Turraea zambesica Sprague & Hutch. ex Hutch.

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Grounds of Avani Resort, Livingstone.

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Status:	Native
Description:	Shrub or small, slender tree. Leaves elliptic, entire. Flowers with a distinct staminal tube, in few-flowered axillary clusters, creamy-white, turning yellow with age. Fruit a thinly woody capsule
Type location:	Zambia, Victoria Falls
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Habitat:	In riverine woodland and thicket.
Altitude range:	Up to 1000 m
Flowering time:	(Apr) Jul - Sep
Worldwide distribution:	Confined to the Zambezi Valley and its tributaries.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	B,C,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	C,S,W
Growth form(s):	Tree, shrub over 2 m.
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Red data list status:	Lower Risk - near threatened
Insects associated with this species:	Pseudaphelia apollinaris (Food plant)
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Content last updated:	Saturday 25 June 2022
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 388. (Includes a picture). Curtis, B.A. & Mannheimer, C.A. (2005). Tree Atlas of Namibia National Botanic Research Institute, Windhoek Page 307. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 250. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 295. (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 62. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 86. White, F. & Styles, B.T. (1963). Meliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Page 311.

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