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<i>Searsia longipes</i>

Searsia longipes

Species of plant

Searsia longipes is a medium-sized, semi-deciduous, trifoliate tree of up to 10 m tall. It occurs in Africa from Burkina Faso to South Africa, as well as the islands of the Indian Ocean.

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Searsia longipes flowers

In Zimbabwe it is found at altitudes between 1000 and 1680 m[4] - in other places this species can also be found at sea level.

Hostplant: The gracillaridae lepidoptera Caloptilia xanthochiria Vári, 1961 feed on this plant.

References

  1. [1]
    IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2020). "Searsia longipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T153943520A153943522. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T153943520A153943522.en. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Searsia longipes (Engl.) Moffett". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Searsia longipes (Engl.) Moffett". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Rhus longipes var. longipes". www.zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
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