Xylopia rubescens
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Lumangwe Falls
Oct 1997
Photo: Mike Bingham
Lumangwe Falls
Oct 1997
Photo: Mike Bingham
Lumangwe Falls
Sep 2008
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Mwengele (Bemba) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Tree typically tall, 20 or 30 m. with a long straight bole. Inner petals 4-6 mm. long, rhomboid, much shorter than the linear outer petals. |
| Type location: |
Nigeria |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | Rubescens: turning red |
| Habitat: | |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, DRC, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia. Also from Liberia to Sudan. |
| FZ divisions: | N,W |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Lp,N,Mc |
| 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: | Monday 8 August 2016 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 137. As Xylopia rubescens var. rubescens (Includes a picture). 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 24. Robson, N.K.B. (1960). Annonaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 134 - 136. |
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