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 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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