Caesalpinia decapetala
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa Rd, N of Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa Rd, N of Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Mount Pleasant Business Park, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Mount Pleasant Business Park, Harare
Katanga Province, DRC
Mar 2008
Photo: Jos Stevens
Katanga Province, DRC
Jun 2006
Photo: Jos Stevens
Katanga Province, DRC
Jun 2006
Photo: Jos Stevens
Katanga Province, DRC
Mar 2008
Photo: Jos Stevens
Katanga Province, DRC
Jun 2006
Photo: Jos Stevens
Katanga Province, DRC
Jun 2006
Photo: Jos Stevens
Photo: Mark Hyde
Cork Road, Harare
Photo: Mark Hyde
Mukuvisi Woodland
Photo: Mark Hyde
Mukuvisi Woodland
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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. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | decapetala: with 10 petals (actually 5 in this species) |
| Habitat: | |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | May - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of India and Sri Lanka |
| FZ divisions: | 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. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 115. Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 51. (Includes a picture). |
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