Rourea minor (Gaertn.) Alston

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Synonyms:	Rourea afzelii R. Br. Rourea splendida Gilg Santaloides afzelii (R.Br. ex Planch.) Schellenb. Santaloides splendidum (Gilg) Schellenb.
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Status:	Native
Description:	A climbing shrub or woody liane. Leaves imparipinnate with 2-5 pairs of leaflets and a terminal leaflet; leaflets ovate-elliptic, 7-10 cm long, hairless, with a distinct drip-tip. Flowers in axillary sprays, white to pinkish, fragrant. Fruit an ovoid capsule, c. 2 × 1.2 cm, pointed at the apex, dehiscent.
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Derivation of specific name:	minor: lesser, smaller
Habitat:	In riverine and lowland forest and in woodland.
Altitude range:	Up to 1000 m
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Worldwide distribution:	from West Africa to Sudan and Southwards to Angola, DRC, Tanzania, ?Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	N
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Lp
Growth form(s):	Climber, liane, shrub over 2 m.
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Content last updated:	Monday 25 July 2016
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 178. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 48. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 239. As Santaloides afzelii Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 163. As Santaloides afzelii 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 35. Mendes, E.J. (1966). Connaraceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 622 - 623. As Santaloides afzelii (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 42.

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