Pyrenacantha kaurabassana Baill.
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SRGH
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SRGH
Picture: Bart Wursten
SRGH
Munga woodland/thicket
Chakwenga Camp, Lower Zambezi National Park
Nov 2007
Photo: Mike Bingham
Munga woodland/thicket
Chakwenga Camp, Lower Zambezi National Park
Nov 2007
Photo: Mike Bingham
Nchendeni Hills
Mar 2016
Photo: Steve Tolan
Nchendeni Hills
Mar 2016
Photo: Steve Tolan
Picture: Karl van Laeren
Hippo Pools
Picture: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Picture: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Picture: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Picture: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Picture: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Picture: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Picture: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
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Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
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Synonyms:
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Pyrenacantha menyharthii Schinz
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Trailing or twining stems from a perennial tuberous rootstock; stem olive green, hispid. Leaf lamina 7-9 x 5-7 cm., very variable in shape, ovate-triangular to subpentagonal (5-angled), subentire to deeply 3-5(7)-lobed. Inflorescence of separate male and female spikes. Fruits yellow-orange when ripe. |
Type location:
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Mozambique |
Notes:
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Conservation status: apparently uncommon based on sparse records, though fairly widespread. Near threatened?
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Derivation of specific name:
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kaurabassana: of Cabora Bassa in Mozambique, where the type specimen was found. |
Habitat:
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Rocky terrain, termite mounds, deciduous woodland, riverine alluvium |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):
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C,E |
Zambian distribution (Provinces):
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E,Lk |
Growth form(s):
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Climber, liane, shrub over 2 m.
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Endemic status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Content last updated: |
Tuesday 3 January 2017 |
Literature:
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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 76.
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 54.
Mendes, E.J. (1963). Icacinaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 347 - 350. (Includes a picture).
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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24
Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A.
(2024).
Flora of Zambia: Species information: Pyrenacantha kaurabassana. https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=137280, retrieved 2 May 2024
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