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Hoslundia opposita
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Vumba rd, near Inn on the Vumba
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Vumba rd, near Inn on the Vumba
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Twentydales ext., Epworth, Harare.
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Road from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post
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Along Mahenye rd, Ndowoyo CL.
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| Synonyms: |
Clerodendrum macranthum Gilli Hoslundia decumbens Benth. Hoslundia verticillata Vahl Premna longipes Baker |
| Common names: | Butter-berry (English) Orange bird-berry (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub-like aromatic perennial herb up to 3m tall, often regenerating and flowering after fire. Stems and branches sharply 4-angled; branches opposite. Leaves opposite or 3-whorled, elliptic, velvety; margin serrate; petiole short. Flowers in terminal branched inflorescences, white, small. Fruit, ovoid, ribbed, bright orange when ripe. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | opposita: opposite, referring to the branches and the leaves, although leaves are often also 3-whorled. |
| Habitat: | In open woodland and grassland, often on rocky or sandy soils. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 1700 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa. |
| Malawi distribution: | N,C,S |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub over 2 m, shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Acherontia atropos (Food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 31 January 2017 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 839. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 21. Coates Palgrave, M. (1989). Guide to the trees and shrubs of the Mukuvisi Woodlands ?publisher. Page 29. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 272. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 395. (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 55. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 155 - 157. (Includes a picture). Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 67. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 78. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 26. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Pages 73 - 74. Ad s Hoslundia debumbens Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 215. |
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