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Craterispermum orientale

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Identification
Isotype of Craterispermum orientale K.Schum. [family RUBIACEAE ] Multidentia crassa (Hiern) Bridson & Verdc. [family RUBIACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Bridson, D., Canthium crassum Hiern [family RUBIACEAE ]
Related name
  • Multidentia crassa
  • Canthium crassum
  • Craterispermum orientale

Flora

Entry for Multidentia crassa var. crassa [family RUBIACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 5, Part 2, (1998) Author: D. Bridson
Names
Multidentia crassa var. crassa [family RUBIACEAE], —Bridson in Kew Bull. 42: 652 (1987); in F.T.E.A., Rubiaceae: 847 (1991). TAB. 61.
Craterispermum orientale K. Schum. [family RUBIACEAE], in Engler, Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas C: 387 (1895). —Brenan, Check-list For. Trees Shrubs Tang. Terr.: 493 (1949). Type from Tanzania.
Canthium opimum S. Moore [family RUBIACEAE], in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 308 (1906). —Krause in R.E. Fries, Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhod.-Kongo-Exped. (Erganzungsheft): 15 (1921). Type from Angola.
Canthium dictyophlebum S. Moore [family RUBIACEAE], in J. Bot. 57: 87 (1919). Type from Zaire (Dem. Rep. Congo).
Plectronia opima S. Moore Mildbr. [family RUBIACEAE], in Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 204 (1924).
Information
Leaf blades glabrous even when young, or with tomentose domatia beneath.
Habitat
In Brachystegia woodland, or less often in open bushland with scattered trees or at forest edges, often on rocky outcrops
Altitude range
600–1675 m.
1675
600
Distribution
Mozambique T Macanga, between Furancungo and Mualadze (Vila Gamito), fr. 10.vii.1949, Barbosa & Carvalho 3563 (LISC; PRE).Malawi S Zomba, fl. 1933, Clements 359 (FHO; K).Malawi C Lilongwe, Nature Sanctuary Zone A, outside fence along Kenyatta Drive, fl. 9.xi.1984, Seyani 1678 (K).Zambia E Petauke Distr., Great East Road, Nyimba to Chipata (Fort Jameson), mile 12, fr. 20.iv.1952, White 2425 (FHO; K).Zambia C Luangwa Valley, near Kapamba River, fl. 12.i.1966, Astle 4361 (K).Zambia W Ndola, fr. 1933, Duff 153/33 (FHO; K).Mozambique N 16 km NNW of Mandimba, fl. 10.i.1942, Hornby 2516 (PRE).Malawi N Mzimba Distr., 11 km north west of Chikangawa, fl. 3.xii.1978, E. Phillips 4335 (K; LMU).Zimbabwe W Victoria Falls, fr. Rogers 5984 (K).Zambia N Mbala Distr., Lucheche River, Muswilo Village, fl. bud 4.ii.1965, Richards 19594 (K).
Distribution (external)
Sudan
Uganda
Burundi
Kenya
Tanzania
Zaire (Dem. Rep. Congo) (Shaba Province)
Angola

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