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Monodora grandidieri

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Identification
Monodora grandidieri Baill. [family ANNONACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet.,
Related name
  • Monodora somalensis
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Flora

Entry for MONODORA grandidieri Baill. [family ANNONACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Somalia
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora Somalia, Vol 1, (1993) Author: by M. Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]
Names
MONODORA grandidieri Baill. [family ANNONACEAE], (1868). Fig. 9 F, G.
MONODORA somalensis Chiov. [family ANNONACEAE], (1932);. type: S3, “Baddada”, Senni 228 (FT holo.).
Information
Shrub or small tree, sometimes scandent; young branchlets greyish pubescent. Leaf-blades obovate to oblanceolate, 2–20 x 1.5–8.2 cm, rounded to shortly acuminate at the apex, cordate at the base, ± densely and softly pubescent on both surfaces; venation reticulate, prominent; petioles 2–3(–5) mm long. Bracteole ovate, 5–9 mm long, clasping at the base, persistent. Sepals lanceolate, 10–20 x 3–5.5 mm, pubescent outside. Petals whitish or yellowish, speckled, margined or flushed with red; the outer oblanceolate-spatulate (3–)3.7–6.5 cm long, densely pubescent outside; the inner 0.7–0.9(–1.6) cm long, clawed, pilose towards the apex. Stamens c. 1 mm long. Fruit obovoid, globose or ellipsoid (4–)5–7.5 cm long, glabrous, finely rugulose.
Range
S3
Altitude range
c. 20–50 m.
Distribution
SOMALIA Warfa & Ali Warsame 1089.
Distribution (external)
E Kenya
E Tanzania
Zanzibar
Mozambique
Malawi

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