Magnistipula butayei subsp. bangweolensis (R.E.Fr.) F.White

Subspecies

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Characteristics

A small tree. The crown is wide spreading. The bark is rough and grey. The leaf blade is 17 cm long by 7 cm wide. The leaves are oblong. The flowering groups are 12 cm long by 10 cm wide. They are at the ends of branches on in the axils of upper leaves. The flowers are 0.9 cm long. They are strongly curved. The fruit is fleshy and 5 cm long by 3 cm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 14.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wetter woodland. It is especially on damp sandy soil. It can be on termite mounds. It grows between 480-1,500 m altitude.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Magnistipula butayei subsp. bangweolensis world distribution map, present in Malawi, Tanzania, United Republic of, and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:876214-1
WFO ID wfo-0000816850
COL ID 5JHKL
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Synonyms

Hirtella bangweolensis Magnistipula katangensis Magnistipula bangweolensis Parinari bangweolensis Hirtella katangensis Magnistipula butayei subsp. bangweolensis Magnistipula butayei subsp. transitoria