| Synonyms: |
Ocotea usambarensis Engl. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Tanzania |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | usambarensis: of the Usambara Mts in Tanzania. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | DR Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia |
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| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 195. (Includes a picture). Diniz, M.A. (1997). Lauraceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2) Pages 56 - 58. (Includes a picture). Dowsett-Lemaire, F. (1989). The flora and phytogeography of the evergreen forests of Malawi. I: Afromontane and mid-altitude forests; Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. 59(1/2) Page 19. Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 270. (Includes a picture). Troupin, G. (1978). Lauraceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Pages 264 - 265. |