Markhamia zanzibarica
Species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Markhamia |
| Species: | M. zanzibarica |
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| Markhamia zanzibarica (Bojer ex DC.) K.Schum | |
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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]
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]
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 8 February 2017
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Markhamia zanzibarica in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- ^ "Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Markhamia zanzibarica". www.zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
External links
Media related to Markhamia zanzibarica at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Markhamia zanzibarica at Wikispecies- Tree Atlas of Namibia - Markhamia zanzibarica
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