Parinari capensis Harv.
subsp. capensis

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Parinari capensis subsp. capensis

Photo: Petra Ballings
Lake Chivero Recreational Park

Parinari capensis subsp. capensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare

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Common names: Sand apple (English)
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Description:
Dwarf suffrutex, normally less than 20 cm, forming dense carpets from an extensive underground stem and root system. Leaves more or less elliptic with distinct whitish undersides. Inflorescences terminal and axillary, borne almost at ground level. Flowers small, white; calyx densely hairy, sand-coloured. This species is very similar in many aspects to the closely related P. curatellifolia, except for its entirely different growth habit.
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Derivation of specific name: capensis: of the Cape
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Flowering time:Sep - Oct
Worldwide distribution: Widespread in tropical Africa from Congo, DRC and Tanzania south to northern Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and South Africa.
Malawi distribution: N
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Literature:

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 173. (Includes a picture).

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 42. As Parinari capensis incohata

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. As Parinari capensis incohata

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 44.

Fanshawe, D.B. (). District vegetation reports Division of Forest Research, Kitwe (roneo).

Fanshawe, D.B. (1971). The Vegetation of Zambia. Division of Forest Research, Kitwe.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 46.

Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 11. as Parinarium capense

Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 203.

White, F. (1976). The taxonomy, ecology and chorology of African Chrysobalanaceae (excluding Acioa) Bulletin du Jardin Botanique national de Belgique 46(3/4) Pages 310 - 320.

White, F. (1978). Chrysobalanaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 36 - 38. As Parinari capensis

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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Parinari capensis
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Wikipedia: Parinari capensis


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Malawi: Species information: Parinari capensis subsp. capensis.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=125500, retrieved 29 March 2024

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