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Rothmannia urcelliformis
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Chirinda Forest
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Chirinda Forest
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Vumba rd nr Genaina Guesthouse
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Vumba rd nr Genaina Guesthouse
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Vumba rd nr Genaina Guesthouse
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Vumba rd nr Genaina Guesthouse
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| Synonyms: |
Gardenia tigrina Hiern |
| Common names: | Forest rothmannia (English) Mutamba webungu (English) |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or small to medium-sized tree. Leaves opposite, lanceolate to elliptic, glossy dark green, veining conspicuous on the under surface. Domatia present. Flowers solitary, axillary, trumpet-shaped, creamy-white with reddish markings in the throat. Fruits spherical, blackish when ripe, distinctly scarred by the old calyx limb. |
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| Habitat: | In the understorey of evergreen forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1050 - 2000 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
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| National distribution: | E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 6 March 2009 |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3) Pages 655 - 656. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 960. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 48. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 275. 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 74. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 79. as Gardenia tigrina Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 168. |
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