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Bauhinia galpinii
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Vumba rd near Altar Site, Mutare.
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Rimiti West, by rd from Mutare to Birchenough Bridge
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Road to Imbeza valley turn-off
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La Rochelle, kopje behind hotel
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By the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park
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| Synonyms: |
Bauhinia punctata Bolle Perlebia galpinii (N.E. Br.) Schmitz |
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| Description: | A shrub, often scrambling and climbing into surrounding trees. Leaves simple up to 7 × 7 cm, very broadly ovate but 2-lobed at the apex for about a quarter of the length, 3-5-veined from the base. Flowers deep salmon to brick red, in large clusters near the ends of branches. Pod up to c. 10 cm long, brown when ripe. | |
| Notes: | The long lasting flowers make a beautiful display. | |
| Derivation of specific name: | galpinii: after E.E. Galpin (1858-1941), a botanical collector | |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Mar | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini | |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, liane, shrub over 2 m. | |
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| Content last updated: | Tuesday 25 June 2013 | |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 85. (Includes a picture). Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 27. Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 25 - 26. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 238. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 8. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 334. (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. et al. (1956). Trees of Central Africa National Publications Trust, Salisbury. Pages 74 - 76. as Bauhinia punctata (Includes a picture). 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 59. Davies, H.F. (Undated). Alphabetical Catalogue of Plants growing in the gardens of Ewanrigg National Park, Arcturus. [Possibly not published (typed only)] Page 5. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 212. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 243. Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 170 - 171. (Includes a picture). 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 43. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 50, plates 73 & 74 Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 182 - 183. (Includes a picture). Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 24. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 18. Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (1997). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, South Africa Pages 372 - 373. (Includes a picture). |
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