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Aframomum angustifolium
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Chirinda Forest
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Chirinda Forest
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chirinda Forest
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Matongururu (Shona) |
| Frequency: | Locally common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb with leafy shoots, 1.5-4 m tall, arising from extensive rhizomes. Inflorescences 4-10-flowered, arising at the base of the leafy shoots. Petals red. Labellum yellow or pale orange. Fruit ovoid to subglobose, 7-9.5 cm long, including the persistent calyx, red when ripe. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | angustifolium: narrow-leaved |
| Habitat: | In forest understorey and at forest margins |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1400 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Pselaphelia flavivitta (Food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 240 - 241. with erroneous image of A. albiflorum Lock, J.M. (2010). Zingiberaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Pages 136 - 137. 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 112. Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 35 - 36. NOTE: the drawing of large pale lavender pink flowers actually depicts A. alboviolaceum (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 138. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 187. Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Dowsett-Lemaire, F., Congdon, C., Branch, B., Collins, S., Curran, M., Dowsett, R,J., Fishpool, L., Francisco, J., Harris, Kopp, M. & de Sousa, C. (2012). Mt Mabu, Mozambique: Biodiversity and Conservation Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London Page 72. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 87. |
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