Bridelia cathartica G.Bertol.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Bridelia cathartica G.Bertol.

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Bainbridge 730, 12 Feb 1963

  • Location

    Zambia. Southern. Kalomo (Distr.). S.E. edge of Siburu forest. Sekute Chieftaincy. Map ref. 1725 A4.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3949498

    Occurrence ID: 6e54aeba-66f9-44f7-9a3c-8a43219e5403

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Zambia

  • State/Province

    Southern

  • County/Municipio

    Kalomo (Distr.)

  • Locality

    S.E. edge of Siburu forest. Sekute Chieftaincy. Map ref. 1725 A4

  • Elevation

    Alt. 945 m. (3100 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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FLORA OF NORTHERN RHODESIA
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LocS.E. ad ge of Siburu forest.
Sekute Chieftancy
Map Rei^y25
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Veg. Type
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Habítete. Shrub, up to 81 tall, stems 3" d. at base.
Scggggy flattened crown. Usually with more th^n 1 stem. In
fir., firs, pale green. Bark dr rk grey brown, rough, longit
fissures, long
;o 3") thin Op to 0*UH wide) flakes.
Habitat In contact mopane woodland, about 200x from
"mtitemwa" edge,, with mopane, Djplorhynchus, G ombre turn
imberbe, Cassia abbreviata etc. on heavy red basalt clay with!
a dense quartz float. The Tonga chew leaves, then drink wa-
ter, this gives water a sweet taste 1
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