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Brackenridgea zanguebarica
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Levasflor Concession, Cheringoma, Mozambique
Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
Levasflor Concession, Cheringoma, Mozambique
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Just off the Zimbabwe-Beira road, just outside Chimoio
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Just off the Zimbabwe-Beira road, just outside Chimoio
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Just off the Zimbabwe-Beira road, just outside Chimoio
Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
TCT-Catapú
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TCT-Catapú
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along Nhamadzi River on trail from Nhabawa to Mt Binga, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre (CEC), Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre (CEC), Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre (CEC), Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre (CEC), Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Photo: Petra Ballings
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road to Mpawe Village,Coutada 12, Cheringoma
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Pleuroridgea zanguebarica (Oliv.) Van Tiegh. |
| Common names: | Brackenridgea (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or small deciduous tree. Bark very rough and corky, dark grey to black with bright yellow pigment, revealed when damaged. Leaves elliptic to obovate, 4-5 cm, glossy dark green above paler and dull green below, hairless, lateral veins fine and numerous at 45 degrees to the midrib; margin with very fine, gland-tipped teeth. Flowers in terminal, 2-4-flowered clusters, white to cream or pink, similar to Ochna flowers, showy but very short-lived. Fruit 1-3 small ovoid drupes, surrounded by the crimson, elongated, persistent calyx. |
| Type location: |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | zanguebarica: of Zanzibar |
| Habitat: | In deciduous woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1220 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. |
| National distribution: | E |
| 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 |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 6 January 2018 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 598. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 10. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 260. 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 64. Robson, N.K.B. (1963). Ochnaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 252 - 254. (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 127. |
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