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Synonyms: |
Trillesanthus acuminatus (Gilg) Sosef |
Common names: | Muluña (Lunda) Nkanga (Bemba) |
Frequency: | Rare |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Tree 15-28 m. tall. Leaves ovate acuminate, rounded to slightly cordate at base; lower surface of leaves glabrous except for a few sparse hairs on the principal nerves; petiole under 1 cm. long; basal gland reniform or bilobed; fruits orange to brown. |
Type location: |
Angola |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | Dry-evergreen forest. |
Altitude range: | 1200 m (approx) |
Flowering time: | Apr - Aug |
Worldwide distribution: | Angola, D.R. Congo. |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,W |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Lp |
Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Tuesday 14 October 2014 |
Literature: |
Duvigneaud, P. (1960-1). Dipterocarpaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Page 408. Fanshawe, D.B. (). District vegetation reports Division of Forest Research, Kitwe (roneo). Fanshawe, D.B. (1971). The Vegetation of Zambia. Division of Forest Research, Kitwe. Fowler, D.G. (2007). Zambian Plants: Their Vernacular Names and Uses, Kew Publishing Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 White, F. (1962). Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia Oxford Univ. Press. |
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