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| Synonyms: |
Crataeva capparoides Andrews Crataeva fragrans Sims Maerua insignis Pax Ritchiea bussei Gilg Ritchiea fragariodora Gilg Ritchiea fragrans (Sims) R. Br. ex G.Don Ritchiea insignis (Pax) Gilg Ritchiea werthiana Gilg |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
a cultivated plant ex Sierra Leone |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | capparoides: resembling Capparis. |
| Habitat: | In understorey and at margins of evergreen forest and in riverine thickets. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa as far as Angola, Zambia and Mozambique. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | N |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 165. (Includes a picture). De Wolf, G.P. (1961). The Genus Ritchiea in East and West Africa Kirkia 1 Pages 95 - 96. Wild, H. (1960). Capparaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 242 - 244. (Includes a picture). |
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