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Synonyms: |
Aganope stuhlmannii (Taub.) Adema Ostryoderris chevalieri (Dunn) Roberty Ostryoderris stuhlmannii (Taub.) Dunn ex Baker f. |
Common names: | Wing pod (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Medium-sized to large spreading tree. Leaves crowded at the ends of branches, imparipinnate with c.15 subopposite or alternate leaflets; leaflets oblong to ovate, 5-13 cm, green, appearing folded upwards along the midrib; base asymmetric. Flowers in branched axillary and terminal sprays, white to greenish white. Pod 6-25 cm, thickened over the seeds, hairless, leathery, with a prominent winged rim. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | stuhlmannii: named after Franz Ernst Stuhlmann, one time Acting Governor of Tanganyika and an avid collector of plants |
Habitat: | In hot and dry deciduous woodland. |
Flowering time: | Sep - Nov |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa, south to Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa. |
Growth form(s): | Tree. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | Abantis paradisea (Larval foodplant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3) Pages 84 - 86. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 340. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 59. Curtis, B.A. & Mannheimer, C.A. (2005). Tree Atlas of Namibia National Botanic Research Institute, Windhoek Page 246. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 229. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 247. 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 52. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 75. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 26. as Ostryoderris stuhlmannii Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 104. 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 214. |
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