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| Synonyms: |
Croton subgratissimus Prain |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
See var. gratissimus for general details. This variety can be distinguished by the stellate pubescence on the upper surface of the leaves giving them an olive-green colour and the shorter inflorescences, rarely more than 6 cm long. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | On rocky hillsides and outcrops with sandstone and serpentine and also in sandy soils in dry woodland and wooded grassland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1620 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Mpumalanga South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | C,S |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 437. (Includes a picture). Curtis, B.A. & Mannheimer, C.A. (2005). Tree Atlas of Namibia National Botanic Research Institute, Windhoek Pages 326 - 327. 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 55. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 251. Mannheimer, C. & Curtis B. (2009). Le Roux and Müller's Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of Namibia Macmillan Education, Windhoek, Namibia. Pages 254 - 255. (Includes a picture). 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 41. Radcliffe-Smith, A. (1996). Euphorbiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(4) Pages 279 - 281. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 56. |
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