Tabernanthe elliptica
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Just downstream from Yamfira, Lomami River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Just downstream from Yamfira, Lomami River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Just downstream from Yamfira, Lomami River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Just downstream from Yamfira, Lomami River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Just downstream from Yamfira, Lomami River
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| Synonyms: |
Daturicarpa elliptica Stapf Daturicarpa firmula Stapf Daturicarpa lanceolata Stapf |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
DR Congo |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | elliptica: elliptic, referring to the leaf shape. |
| Habitat: | Along the edges of moist evergreen forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 350 - 1100 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Congo-Brazzaville, DR Congo and Angola. |
| Botanical divisions: | III,IV,VI,VII,XI |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub over 2 m, shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 8 July 2025 |
| Literature: |
Beentje, H. (2021). Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise Pages 273 - 274. (Includes a picture). Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 39. |
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