Isoberlinia angolensis
niembaënsis
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Drawing: Suzanne Carter
Drawing: Suzanne Carter
Drawing: Suzanne Carter
Photo: Suzanne Carter
Chinampanga, Kafue Lodge; Aug 2009.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Flowers;
Kitwe, Mwekera; Nov 1972.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Tree with pods;
Kawamba S 6km; Oct 1996.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Photo: Alan Gardiner
Lumwana
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Mupopa (Lunda) Mutobo (Bemba) Mutobo (Kaonde) Mutobo (Lunda) Mutowa (Lunda) Mutowa (Luvale) |
| Frequency: | Widespread |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Trees to 20 m tall, occasionally dwarf when on shallow soil; leaflets in 3−4 pairs; panicles compact; upper petal bilobed or deeply emarginate. Leaf lamina densely pubescent or shortly tomentose beneath; leaflets variable, hypanthium pubescent, or rarely glabrous outside. |
| Type location: |
DRC |
| Notes: | Widespread in Zambia. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Higher rainfall areas of miombo woodland where it is often a dominant canopy species. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 600 - 1650 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| FZ divisions: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Cb,N,Mc,E,C,Lk |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 25 June 2013 |
| Literature: |
Bingham, M.G. (2012). Berlinia and Isoberlinia in Zambia Black Lechwe 18(2) Pages 8 - 10. (Includes a picture). Smith, P. & Allen, Q. (2004). Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of the Miombo Woodlands Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ISBN 1 84246 073 0 Pages 122 - 123. (Includes a picture). |
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