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Baphia massaiensis
floribunda
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Mwense
Oct 1997
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Cimpakwe (Bemba) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Genus: Shrubs, sometimes scrambling or climbing, or trees up to 10 m high. Leaves unifoliolate; leaflet with entire margin, rarely cordate at base; petiole with upper and lower pulvini, these occasionally contiguous and so appearing as one. |
| Type location: |
Zambia, Kaputa District |
| Notes: | Proliferates in fallow land Red data list status: Distribution fairly widespread, occurrence common: Least concern |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Lake basin soils, particularly on rocky outcrops; thicket clearings. |
| Altitude range: | 780 - 1500 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, DRC |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Lp,N |
| 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: | Thursday 24 August 2017 |
| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K. (2007). Tribe 2. SOPHOREAE Flora Zambesiaca 3(3) Pages 45 - 46. 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 45 - 46. Fowler, D.G. (2007). Zambian Plants: Their Vernacular Names and Uses, Kew Publishing |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Baphia massaiensisBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Baphia massaiensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Baphia massaiensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Baphia massaiensis
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iNaturalist: Baphia massaiensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Baphia massaiensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Baphia massaiensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Baphia massaiensis
Plants of the World Online: Baphia massaiensis
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