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Synonyms: |
Tacazzea bagshawei S. Moore Tacazzea kirkii N.E. Br. Tacazzea thollonii Baill. Tacazzea welwitschii Baill. |
Common names: | Crawcraw vine (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Woody climber. Stems velvety, milky sap present. Leaves opposite, oblong-elliptic to ovate, often with a sharp point at the apex, dark glossy green above, covered in greyish velvety hairs below, veining conspicuous. Flowers small, fleshy, in loose, branched inflorescences, creamy-white, often tinged reddish on the outside of the flowers; outer corona lobes long and filiform. Fruits in paired slender, pointed follicles, covered in velvety greyish hairs. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | apiculata: with a short sharp point (apiculate), a reference to the leaves |
Habitat: | Along forest margins and in riverine vegetation. |
Flowering time: | Nov - Jan |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa |
Growth form(s): | Climber, shrub over 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Friday 9 March 2018 |
Literature: |
Bruyns, P.V. (2014). The Apocynaceae of Namibia Strelitzia 34 SANBI, Pretoria, South Africa Pages 28 - 29. 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 27. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 270. Goyder, D.J., Gilbert, M.G. & Venter, H.J.T. (2020). Apocynaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 22 - 24. (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 67. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 27. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 29. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 29. 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 198. Venter, H.J.T., Verhoeven, R.L. & Kotze, J.D.S. (1990). A monograph of Tacazzea (Periplocaceae) South African Journal of Botany 56(1) Pages 96 - 104. (Includes a picture). |
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