Erythroxylum zambesiacum N. Robson

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Island 4, Katombora Is, Zambia

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Tiger Bay, Lake Kariba

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Along western boundary road, Zambezi National Park.

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Mutoya Lodge, Kalimbeza

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Mutoya Lodge, Kalimbeza

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Along D3508 Kalimbeza road

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Zambezi National Park

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Synonyms:
Common names:	Zambezi coca tree (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	Shrub or small tree. Bark smooth and grey. Branches pendulous. Leaves obovate to oblong, thinly textured, pale green, veining prominent; stipules triangular, persistent. Flowers solitary or in small groups, axillary, white to yellowish, inconspicuous. Fruit a cylindric drupe, bright shiny red when ripe.
Type location:	Zimbabwe
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	zambesiacum: of the Zambezi region
Habitat:	In dry woodland, on rocky hillsides and in riverine fringes.
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:	Nov - Dec
Worldwide distribution:	Zambia, Zimbabwe, northern Botswana and Caprivi-Namibia.
National distribution:	N
Growth form(s):	Tree, shrub over 2 m.
Endemic status:
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Images last updated:	Thursday 2 February 2017
Literature:	Curtis, B.A. & Mannheimer, C.A. (2005). Tree Atlas of Namibia National Botanic Research Institute, Windhoek Page 246. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 248. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 40. Robson, N.K.B. (1963). Erythroxylaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 104 - 108. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 55.

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