Markhamia zanzibarica

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Markhamia zanzibarica
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Markhamia zanzibarica flower and buds
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Markhamia
Species:
M. zanzibarica
Binomial name
Markhamia zanzibarica
Synonyms [2]
  • Dolichandrone hirsutaBaker
  • Dolichandrone latifoliaBaker
  • Dolichandrone stenocarpaBaker
  • Markhamia acuminata(Klotzsch) K.Schum.
  • Markhamia puberula(Klotzsch) K.Schum.
  • Markhamia stenocarpa(Baker) K.Schum.
  • Muenteria puberulaSeem.
  • Muenteria stenocarpaSeem.
  • Muenteria zanzibarica(Bojer ex DC.) Seem.
  • Spathodea acuminataKlotzsch
  • Spathodea puberulaKlotzsch
  • Spathodea stenocarpaWelw.
  • Spathodea zanzibaricaBojer ex DC.

Markhamia zanzibarica, also known as bell bean tree or maroon bell-bean, is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. [3] It is found in East Africa and Southern Africa, from Kenya to South Africa. [4]

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Description

This species usually grows as small tree, and thrives in areas that are lightly forested, such as fields. It is known to grow in riverine fringes and rocky outcrops. Flowers are yellow. The fruit is a long capsule. [5]

Flowers in Pemba, Mozambique. Markhamia zanzibarica - Pemba (11773383856).jpg
Flowers in Pemba, Mozambique.

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References

  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Markhamia zanzibarica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T146201712A146201714. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146201712A146201714.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species , retrieved 8 February 2017
  3. "Markhamia zanzibarica (Bojer ex DC.) K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  4. "Markhamia zanzibarica in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  5. "Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Markhamia zanzibarica". www.zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 2017-07-18.