Syzygium masukuense subsp. masukuense [family MYRTACEAE]

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 4, Part 0, page 183, (1978) Author: F. White
Names
Syzygium masukuense subsp. masukuense [family MYRTACEAE], TAB. 45 fig. C.
Information
Small tree 6–15 m. tall. Crown sometimes very wide-spreading. Bark dark, roughly scaly. Leaf-lamina 6·5 x 3·0–11 x 5 cm., lanceolate-elliptic or elliptic, apex distinctly acuminate, base broadly rounded or subcordate; petiole 0·2–0·6(0·8) cm. long. Receptacle (including pseudopedicel) + calyx 0·45–0·6 cm. long; calyx + upper receptacle 0·2–0·25 cm. long; filaments 0·6–0·8 cm. long. Fruit unknown.
Habitat
In montane forest on well-drained slopes, montane fringing forest and secondary montane grassland.
Range
Confined to the F.Z. area.
Altitude range
Mostly between 1350 and 1750 m.
1750
1350
Distribution
Malawi S Zomba Plateau, Mlunguzi R., fl. 25.ix.1961, Chapman 1466 (FHO; K; SRGH).Malawi C Kota-kota Distr., Ntchisi Mt., 1600 m., fl. 26.vii.1946, Brass 16966 (K).Zimbabwe E Umtali Distr., Mt. Nhuri, Mtasa S. Reserve, fl. 31.vii.1955, Chase 5986 (K; LISC).Malawi N Mugesse Forest Reserve, Misuku Hills, st. 3.ix.1952, Chapman 8 (FHO); Vipya Plateau, Chikangawa, 1675 m., fl. l.x.1964. Chapman 2266 (FHO).Zimbabwe C Salisbury Distr., Gomokurire-Chinamora Reserve, fl. 22.viii.1954, Meyer 2 (K).
Syzygium masukuense subsp. masukuense [family MYRTACEAE]
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