Virgilia oroboides (P.Bergius)T.M.Salter

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Virgilia Poiret
Tribe: Podalyrieae
References: [417]

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Other names:

• Virgilia capensis Lam. [Synonym] [1915]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Kenya [8]
  • South Africa [417]
  • Tanzania [8]
  • Zimbabwe [8]

• Asia
  • India-ISO [8]

• Australasia
  • Australia [8]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Mauritius [1915]

• Pacific Ocean
  • Hawaii [8]

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Notes:

• Two subspecies, oroboides & ferruginea (Van Wyk, 1986).
  
• Cultivated in on Mauritius during the 1700's; no recent records. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:04:25