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Pyrenacantha kaurabassana
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Munga woodland/thicket
Chakwenga Camp, Lower Zambezi National Park
Nov 2007
Photo: Mike Bingham
Munga woodland/thicket
Chakwenga Camp, Lower Zambezi National Park
Nov 2007
Photo: Mike Bingham
Nchendeni Hills
Mar 2016
Photo: Steve Tolan
Nchendeni Hills
Mar 2016
Photo: Steve Tolan
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| Synonyms: |
Pyrenacantha menyharthii Schinz |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Trailing or twining stems from a perennial tuberous rootstock; stem olive green, hispid. Leaf lamina 7-9 x 5-7 cm., very variable in shape, ovate-triangular to subpentagonal (5-angled), subentire to deeply 3-5(7)-lobed. Inflorescence of separate male and female spikes. Fruits yellow-orange when ripe. |
| Type location: |
Mozambique |
| Notes: | Conservation status: apparently uncommon based on sparse records, though fairly widespread. Near threatened? |
| Derivation of specific name: | kaurabassana: of Cabora Bassa in Mozambique, where the type specimen was found. |
| Habitat: | Rocky terrain, termite mounds, deciduous woodland, riverine alluvium |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | C,E |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | E,Lk |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, liane, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 3 January 2017 |
| Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 76. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 54. Mendes, E.J. (1963). Icacinaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 347 - 350. (Includes a picture). |
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