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Erythroxylum zambesiacum
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Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
Tiger Bay, Lake Kariba
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Tiger Bay, Lake Kariba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along western boundary road, Zambezi National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along western boundary road, Zambezi National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along western boundary road, Zambezi National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along western boundary road, Zambezi National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along western boundary road, Zambezi National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Zambezi National Park
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Zambezi coca tree (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or small tree. Bark smooth and grey. Branches pendulous. Leaves obovate to oblong, thinly textured, pale green, veining prominent; stipules triangular, persistent. Flowers solitary or in small groups, axillary, white to yellowish, inconspicuous. Fruit a cylindric drupe, bright shiny red when ripe. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | zambesiacum: of the Zambezi region |
| Habitat: | In dry woodland, on rocky hillsides and in riverine fringes. |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, Zimbabwe, northern Botswana and Caprivi-Namibia. |
| Botswana distribution: | N |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 2 February 2017 |
| Literature: |
Curtis, B.A. & Mannheimer, C.A. (2005). Tree Atlas of Namibia National Botanic Research Institute, Windhoek Page 246. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 248. 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 40. Robson, N.K.B. (1963). Erythroxylaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 104 - 108. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 55. |
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Flora of Caprivi: Erythroxylum zambesiacumFlora of Zambia: Erythroxylum zambesiacum
Flora of Zimbabwe: Erythroxylum zambesiacum
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Erythroxylum zambesiacumAfrican Plant Database: Erythroxylum zambesiacum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Erythroxylum zambesiacum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Erythroxylum zambesiacum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Erythroxylum zambesiacum
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Erythroxylum zambesiacum
JSTOR Plant Science: Erythroxylum zambesiacum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Erythroxylum zambesiacum
Plants of the World Online: Erythroxylum zambesiacum
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Wikipedia: Erythroxylum zambesiacum
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