Baphia multiflora
bangweolensis
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Photo: Jonathan Francis
Mutendele Bush Camp, Kafue National Park
Photo: Jonathan Francis
Mutendele Bush Camp, Kafue National Park
Photo: Jonathan Francis
Mutendele Bush Camp, Kafue National Park
Photo: Jonathan Francis
Mutendele Bush Camp, Kafue National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Baphia capparidifolia Baker subsp. bangweolensis (R.E. Fries) Brummitt |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Scrambling or climbing shrub to 4 m. Young branches, inflorescence, pedicels and calyces densely spreading-pubescent to tomentose. Leaflets: petiolule 1-3 cm long; lamina ovate or broadly ovate; margin often undulate. Flowers in axillary racemes. Petals 7-11 mm long, white or cream, the standard with a yellow or orange mark towards the base. Bracts and bracteoles persistent, pubescent. Pods 4-7 × 0.8-1.4 cm, glabrous, straw-coloured. |
| Type location: |
Zambia, Bangweulu |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | multiflora: many-flowered; bangweolensis: from Bangweolo, now Bangeula, Zambia. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, also DRC & Tanzania Sumbawanga. |
| FZ divisions: | N,W,C |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Lp,N,C |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 6 November 2022 |
| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3) Pages 49 - 50. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Baphia multifloraAfrican Plant Database: Baphia multiflora
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Baphia multiflora
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Baphia multiflora
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Baphia multiflora
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iNaturalist: Baphia multiflora
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Baphia multiflora
JSTOR Plant Science: Baphia multiflora
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Baphia multiflora
Plants of the World Online: Baphia multiflora
Tropicos: Baphia multiflora
Wikipedia: Baphia multiflora