Flagellaria guineensis Schumach.
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Levasflor Concession, Cheringoma
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Levasflor Concession, Cheringoma
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Along footpath from Zomba to Magorogodo
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Along footpath from Zomba to Magorogodo
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Marracuene District.
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Marracuene District.
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Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
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Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
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Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
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Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
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Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
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Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma
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Synonyms:
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Flagellaria indica L. var. guineensis (Schumach.) Engl.
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Common names:
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Climbing bamboo (English)
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Description:
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Robust herbaceous climbing perennial. Stems long, somewhat bamboo-like, often reaching the tree canopy. Leaves alternate, linear-lanceolate, 10-22 cm long, sheating at the base; apex modified into a coiled tendril; margin entire. Flowers in branched terminal heads, creamy-white. Fruit a red berry. |
Type location:
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Ghana |
Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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guineensis: from Guinea in West Africa. |
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Flowering time: | Oct - Jan |
Worldwide distribution:
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Widespread in tropical Africa and KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, South Africa but in the Flora Zambesiaca area only known from Mozambique. |
National distribution:
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Growth form(s):
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Climber.
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Endemic status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Literature:
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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 126. Also as Flagellaria indica
Linder, H.P. (2010). Flagellariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Pages 94 - 96. (Includes a picture).
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.
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Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Species information: Flagellaria guineensis. https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=202200, retrieved 9 February 2025
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