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Status: | Native |
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Semi-erect or climbing perennial, up to 2 m. Leaves 3 to 5-foliolate, somewhat leathery; leaflet margins irregularly serrate. Flowers in dense compact heads on a long peduncle, normally with tendrils, deep red with yellow anthers. The fruits, small red berries, are tart but edible. |
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Mozambique |
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Habitat: | In woodland areas and on rocky outcrops. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Angola, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Caprivi-Namibia and Mpumalanga, South Africa. |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,N,W,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Cb,N,C,Lk,S,W |
Growth form(s): | Climber, shrub under 2 m. |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Friday 9 February 2018 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 5. 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 83. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 111. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 228. as Ampelocissus obtusata Wild, H, Drummond, R.B. & Gonçalves, M.L. (1969). 50. Vitaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Page 6. Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. (1963). Vitaceae from the Flora Zambesiaca area: 3 Kirkia 3 Pages 16 - 17. Wild, H. & Drummond, R.B. (1966). Vitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Pages 440 - 442. |
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