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Synonyms: |
Zamioculcas boivinii Decne. |
Common names: | Sand forest arum (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Robust perennial herb, up to 1.2 m. Leaf solitary, 3-pinnate on a long, thick fleshy stalk with a knee-like swelling in the middle. Flowers 1-5, appearing with the leaf; spathe up to 22 cm long; spadix creamy-yellow. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | boivinii: named after Louis Hyacinthe Boivin (1808-1852), a French botanical collector in East Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarenes. |
Habitat: | In sand forest and deciduous woodland. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1000 m |
Flowering time: | Nov - Dec |
Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, D.R. Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, KwaZulu-Natal. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E,S |
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: | Sunday 22 April 2007 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 29. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 119. Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(1) Pages 25 - 26. 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 85. Mayo, S.J. (1985). Araceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 10. Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 1 - 2. (Includes a picture). Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Page 570. (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 45. |
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