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Holotype of Monopetalanthus richardsiae J.Léonard [family LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE]

Date Updated: 17 November 2005

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K), K000418053
Collection
Herbarium Specimens
Resource Type
Specimens
Collector
Richards, H.M., #4483
Locality
Riverine Forest, Inono Steam, close to Mpulungu Rd.
Country
Zambia (Zambia)
Collection altitude
1219.2
Identifications
Holotype of Monopetalanthus richardsiae J.Léonard [family LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE]; Verified by Léonard, J., Aphanocalyx richardsiae (J.Léonard) Wieringa [family LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE] (stored under name); Verified by Wieringa, J.J.,
Notes
A tall tree 30-40 ft. Leaves dark green, leaflets divided into 2 halves. Flowers buds dark brown, calyx spreading. Flower petals white. Stamens numerous. It appears to flower in the old shoots, and at the top of the tree. Growing among the rocks close to the stream. Several trees but only one in flower. This tree is fairly frequent in Riverine woodland along streams. Several also on the borders of a stream Kambole rd. Duplicates at BR. B. EAH. Lisc. + SRGH. Sheet 1
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Data last modified
17-11-2005
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