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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 |
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Altitude range: | |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Angola, DRC, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia. Also from Liberia to Sudan. |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | 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 |
Content 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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