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Duranta erecta
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Greystone Park NR
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Greystone Park NR
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Along Gnu Bend, Lake Kyle Recreational Park.
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Along Gnu Bend, Lake Kyle Recreational Park.
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Along Gnu Bend, Lake Kyle Recreational Park.
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Along Gnu Bend, Lake Kyle Recreational Park.
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Bushbaby Lodge, Cromlet Road, Arcturus
Picture: Mark Hyde
Bushbaby Lodge, Cromlet Road, Arcturus
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| Synonyms: |
Duranta plumieri Jacq. Duranta repens L. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Evergreen or semi deciduous shrub or small tree. Flowers white, pale mauve or purple. The orange, berry-like fruits are borne in profusion and are poisonous. The branches are armed with spines. |
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| Notes: | Two of the three records for Zambia (namely those for N and C in FZ appear to be of cultivated specimens |
| Derivation of specific name: | erecta: erect |
| Habitat: | Commonly cultivated and frequently bird-sown in riverine vegetation and on termite mounds, sometimes in woodland and grassland. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Central America. It was originally introduced as a garden ornamental and is now widely naturalized in southern Africa, becoming an invasive pest in some areas. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | N,C |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | Antigastra catalaunalis (Larval food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 14. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 271. As Duranta repens Fernandes, R. (2005). Verbenaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(7) Pages 59 - 61. (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 82. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 110. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 72. As Duranta plumieri (Includes a picture). |
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