Sarcocephalus pobeguinii
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Kalungwishi E bank, Iyabu Bridge
Sep 2008
Photo: Mike Bingham
Kalungwishi E bank, Iyabu Bridge
Sep 2008
Photo: Mike Bingham
Kalungwishi E bank, Iyabu Bridge
Sep 2008
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Nauclea pobeguinii (Pobég.) Merr. |
| Common names: | Mupa (Bemba) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Tree 6-30 m. Flowers pinkish-white, white or cream, sweet-smelling, very numerous in terminal solitary globose inflorescences. |
| Type location: |
Guinea |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Gallery forest and riverine woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 780 - 1400 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia; tropical West Africa from Senegal, Cameroon, Gabon to D.R. Congo. |
| FZ divisions: | N,W |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,N |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | Data deficient |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 21 September 2016 |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3) Pages 413 - 414. (Includes a picture). Fowler, D.G. (2007). Zambian Plants: Their Vernacular Names and Uses, Kew Publishing Meerts, P. & Hasson, M. (2016). Arbres et arbustes du Haut-Katanga Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Page 224. (Includes a picture). 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. Page 413. as Nauclea |
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