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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Cimbuji (Kaonde) Musamba (Bemba) Musamba (Kaonde) Musamba (Lunda) Musamba (Nyanja) Muwombo (Bemba) Muwombo (Lunda) Muwombo (Nyanja) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Tree to 15 m tall; the bracts enclosing the leaf buds large conspicuously white or pink; leaflets in 12−30 pairs, inserted at least 5 mm apart along the rhachis; midveins eccentric. |
Type location: |
DRC, Lubumbashi |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | Miombo woodland |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1800 m |
Flowering time: | Oct - Dec |
Worldwide distribution: | |
National distribution: | N,W |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Lp,N,Mc |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images 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) Pages 86 - 91. (Includes a picture). Smith, P. & Allen, Q. (2004). Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of the Miombo Woodlands Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ISBN 1 84246 073 0 Pages 114 - 115. |
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