Vangueria monteiroi (Oliv.) Lantz

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Vangueria

Characteristics

Frutex 4-pedalis, ramulis glabratis cinereis, nodis hirsutis, foliis parvis late ellipticis ovatisve obtusis basi rotundatis utrinque hirto-pubescentibus, breviter petiolatis, stipulis late ovato-rotundatis abrupte apiculatis, floribus axillaribus solitariis pedunculatis hirtis citrino-flavidis plus minus decurvis, calycis lobis oblongo-lanceolatis obtusiusculis tubo paullo longioribus, corollae lobis ovato-lanceolatis acutis intus glabris apice appendice subdorsali brevissima subulata hirta apiculatis. Ramuli ultimi saepe oppositi patentim divaricati, rigidiusculi, graciles. Folia 1/2-1 poll. longa 1/3-2/3 poll. lata; petiolus 1 lin. longus. Flores 1 1/4-1 1/2 poll. longi; calyx 1/4 poll. longus; pedunculi 2-3 lin. longi. Antherae ore tubi corollae insertae subsessiles, oblongo-lineares. Ovarium 5-loculare; stylus brevitur exsertus; stigma cylindraceo-calyptriforme apice obtusi 5-lobulatum et basi intrusum.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.2 - 1.5
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Vangueria monteiroi world distribution map, present in Mozambique and South Africa

Conservation status

Vangueria monteiroi threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77067604-1
WFO ID wfo-0000801364
COL ID 7FF8P
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Synonyms

Ancylanthos monteiroi Lagynias monteiroi Vangueria monteiroi