Flagellaria guineensis
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Lohulu River, a small tributary of the Aruwimi River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lohulu River, a small tributary of the Aruwimi River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lohulu River, a small tributary of the Aruwimi River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lohulu River, a small tributary of the Aruwimi River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lohulu River, a small tributary of the Aruwimi River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lohulu River, a small tributary of the Aruwimi River
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| Synonyms: |
Flagellaria indica L. var. guineensis (Schumach.) Engl. |
| Common names: | Climbing bamboo (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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: |
Ghana |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | guineensis: from Guinea in West Africa. |
| Habitat: | Dense woodland, coastal and riverine forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, South Africa but in the Flora Zambesiaca area only known from Mozambique. |
| Botanical divisions: | |
| Growth form(s): | Climber. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 23 May 2025 |
| Literature: |
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 Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 184. 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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