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Zenkerella egregia

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Identification
Isotype of Zenkerella egregia J.Leonard [family FABACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet,
Related name
  • Cynometra capparidacea
  • Cynometra unrecorded
  • Cynometra egregia
  • Zenkerella egregia

Flora

Entry for ZENKERELLA egregia J. Léon. [family LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical East Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical East Africa, page 1, (1967) Author: J. P. M. Brenan
Names
ZENKERELLA egregia J. Léon. [family LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE], in B.J.B.B. 21: 414 (1951) & in Mém. 8°, Classe Sci., Acad. Roy. Belg. 30(2): 95 (1957). Type: Tanganyika, Lushoto District, Mangubu–Kiwanda, Greenway 4683 (K, holo. !, BR, EA, FHO, iso.!)
Cynometra egregia Hora & Greenway [family LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE], Check-lists For. Trees & Shrubs Brit. Emp. 5(1) (Tanganyika Terr.): 70 (1940), nom. nud.; T.T.C.L.: 100 (1949)
Information
Tree 10–18 m. high; branchlets pubescent. Leaves: stipules obliquely reniform, 1–3(–4) cm. long, 0.5–2 cm. wide, foliaceous, persistent; lamina oblong-elliptic to obovate-elliptic, (6–)11.5–25 cm. long, (2.3–)4.2–9.5 cm. wide, acuminate at apex, widely rounded to subcordate and slightly asymmetric at base. Axis of raceme ± 0.5–1 cm. long; pedicels glabrous, 6–10 mm. long (to 16 mm., fide Léonard). Sepals 6–7 mm. long. Petals 6–10 mm. long, 2–3 mm. wide. Ovary glabrous. Fig. 20/1–6, p. 121.
Range
DISTR. T3, 6 not known elsewhere
Altitude range
270–400 m.
Distribution
TANGANYIKA Lushoto District Kwamtili, 5 Dec. 1917, Peter K610 ! & Sigi R., Longuza, 26 Oct. 1932, Greenway 3267!TANGANYIKA Morogoro District near Kimboza on Mikese–Kisaki road, 4 Sept. 1930, Greenway 2520 !

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