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Markhamia obtusifolia

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Species of plant

Markhamia obtusifolia
Markhamia obtusifolia tree
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Markhamia
Species: M. obtusifolia
Binomial name
Markhamia obtusifolia
(Baker) Sprague
Synonyms
  • Dolichandrone obtusifolia Baker
  • Markhamia lanata K.Schum.
  • Markhamia paucifoliolata De Wild.
  • Markhamia verdickii De Wild.

Markhamia obtusifolia is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is found in Southern Africa.

This species usually grows as a shrub or small to medium tree, reaching heights of 5–15 m. Found in sparsely treed areas, such as fields. Flowers are yellow, and fruit is a long capsule shape.

Flowers
Fruit capsules

References

  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Markhamia obtusifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146201827A146201829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146201827A146201829.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Markhamia obtusifolia (Baker) Sprague". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  3. "Markhamia obtusifolia (Baker) Sprague". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  4. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 8 February 2017
  5. Sprague, T. A. (1919). "Dolichandrone and Markhamia". Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). 1919 (8): 302–314. doi:10.2307/4107551. JSTOR 4107551.
  6. Flora of Mozambique

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Taxon identifiers
Markhamia obtusifolia
Dolichandrone obtusifolia


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