| Synonyms: |
Peddiea bambuseti Gilg |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Rwanda |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | rapaneoides: resembling Rapanea, a genus in the family Myrsinaceae. |
| Habitat: | In primary and secundary montane evergreen forest and gallery forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1900 - 2900 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Eastern DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and western Uganda. |
| Botanical divisions: | IX |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m, shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Lower Risk - near threatened |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 308. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 237. Robyns, A. (1975). Thymelaeaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire - Rwanda - Burundi) Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 28 - 30. (Includes a picture). Sosef, M.S.M., Gereau, R.E., Luke, Q., Ntore, S., Simo-Droissart, M., Stevart, T. & Tack, W. (2021). Red List of the endemic and subendemic Trees of Central Africa. Botanic Garden Meise, Belgium Page 303. (Includes a picture). Troupin, G. (1983). Thymelaeaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Pages 417 - 419. (Includes a picture). |