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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Crocodile-bark jackal-berry (English) |
Frequency: | Occasional |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Shrub or small tree with dark deeply fissured bark. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | Hot dry woodland or riverine fringes, often on termite mounds. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 900 m |
Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
Worldwide distribution: | |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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: | Tuesday 6 January 2015 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 751. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 21. Coates Palgrave, K. et al. (1956). Trees of Central Africa National Publications Trust, Salisbury. Pages 168 - 171. as Diospyros sp. nov. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 267. See lit Diospyros sp. 1 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 39. White, F. (1983). Ebenaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(1) Pages 261 - 262. (Includes a picture). |
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