Rhaphiostylis beninensis
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Luhulu, a small tributary of the Aruwimi River,Central DRC.
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Luhulu, a small tributary of the Aruwimi River,Central DRC.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Luhulu, a small tributary of the Aruwimi River,Central DRC.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Luhulu, a small tributary of the Aruwimi River,Central DRC.
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| Synonyms: |
Apodytes beninensis Hook. f. ex Planch. Ptychopetalum cuspidatum R.E. Fr. |
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| Description: |
Straggling evergreen shrub or liane. Bark dark grey, smooth; young branchlets often dark purple. Leaves alternate, lanceolate to elliptic 7-15 cm long with a distinct drip-tip, glossy dark green above, paler below, leathery, hairless, midrib impressed above, prominent below; margin entire. Flowers in axillary clusters, white, sweet-scented. Fruit broadly ovoid, somewhat flattened asymmetrically stalked, surface distinctly wrinkled, red to black when ripe. |
| Type location: |
Liberia |
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| Derivation of specific name: | beninensis: of Benin in West Africa, although the type specimen was collected in Liberia. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa |
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| Growth form(s): | Climber, liane, shrub over 2 m. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 47. 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 76. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 256. 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 54. Mendes, E.J. (1963). Icacinaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 147 - 148. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 142. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 68. |
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