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Cassytha pondoensis
pondoensis
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Island 2, Katombora, Zambezi
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Island 2, Katombora, Zambezi
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| Synonyms: |
Cassytha pubescens E. Mey. Cassytha rubiginosa E. Mey. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Parasitic twining herb. Stems long and thread-like. Leaves minute, scale-like. Inflorescence axillary in short 1-5 flowered spikes. Flowers greenish-yellow. Fruit a small spherical or ellipsoid drupe. |
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| Notes: | See Cassytha filiformis for comparison. |
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| Habitat: | In open woodland, wooded grassland and riverine thicket. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 1450 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe,and South Africa. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,N,W,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb,Lp,S,W |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 4 October 2015 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 12. as Cassytha filiformis X pondoensis Diniz, M.A. (1997). Lauraceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2) Pages 47 - 49. 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 58. |
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