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Brachystegia bakeriana
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Picture: Patricia Bingham
Mongu-Sesheke Rd, Litoya; Aug 2006.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Kataba; Jul 1991.
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Lundu (Lozi) Lundundu (Lozi) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Mostly seen as a thicket forming shrub up to 6 m tall at roadsides, but can grow taller in open woodland. Leaves 1.5−4(7) cm long (compare Brachystegia spiciformis). Leaflets in 2−4(6) contiguous or overlapping pairs, increasing in size distally, dull and glaucous in appearance. |
| Type location: |
Angola, Benguela |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Kalahari woodland. |
| Altitude range: | 900 - 1300 m |
| Flowering time: | Jul - Sep |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | W |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 26 June 2013 |
| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Page 104. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Brachystegia bakerianaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Brachystegia bakeriana
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Brachystegia bakeriana
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Brachystegia bakeriana
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