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Maroon Bell-bean tree

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Maroon Bell-bean tree
File:Markhamia zanzibarica - flower (8444618290).jpg
Markhamia zanzibarica flower and buds
Scientific classification edit
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Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/MarkhamiaMarkhamia zanzibarica
Synonyms[2]
  • Dolichandrone hirsuta Baker
  • Dolichandrone latifolia Baker
  • Dolichandrone stenocarpa Baker
  • Markhamia acuminata (Klotzsch) K.Schum.
  • Markhamia puberula (Klotzsch) K.Schum.
  • Markhamia stenocarpa (Baker) K.Schum.
  • Muenteria puberula Seem.
  • Muenteria stenocarpa Seem.
  • Muenteria zanzibarica (Bojer ex DC.) Seem.
  • Spathodea acuminata Klotzsch
  • Spathodea puberula Klotzsch
  • Spathodea stenocarpa Welw.
  • Spathodea zanzibarica Bojer 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] The Zanzibari family Bignoniaceae is the National Flora of the Tanzanian state of Zanzibar.[5][n 1].

Description

This species usually grows as a 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.[6]

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

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Markhamia zanzibarica". 2019: e.T146201712A146201714. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146201712A146201714.en. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  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. ↑ "Zanzibar". Archived from the original on 2016-11-28. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)[non-primary source needed]
  6. ↑ "Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Markhamia zanzibarica". www.zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
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  • Data related to Maroon Bell-bean tree at Wikispecies
  • Tree Atlas of Namibia - Markhamia zanzibarica

Notes

  1. ↑ “The Official National flower of Zanzibar” respectively

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