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Synonyms: |
Biancaea decapetala (Roth) O. Deg. Reichardia decapetala Roth |
Common names: | Mauritius thorn (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Introduced |
Description: |
Climbing or straggling shrub. Stems and (2-pinnate) leaves armed with prickles. Petals 10-15 mm, pale yellow. Pod beaked, dehiscent along upper suture, oblong-elliptic, straight or slightly curved, flattened, pubescent. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | decapetala: with 10 petals (actually 5 in this species) |
Habitat: | |
Altitude range: | |
Flowering time: | May - Oct |
Worldwide distribution: | Native of India and Sri Lanka |
Malawi distribution: | N,C,S |
Growth form(s): | Climber, liane. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 181 - 183. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 249. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 212. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 243. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 43. Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 51. (Includes a picture). |
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