Fabaceae
Afzelia

Afzelia quanzensis Welw.

First published in Apont.: 586 (1859)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Somalia to S. Africa. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Uganda

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). 61. Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Flora Zambesiaca 3(2): 1-218. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Mannheimer, C.A. & Curtis, B.A. (eds.) (2009). Le Roux and Müller's field guide to the trees and shrubs of Namibia, rev. ed.: 1-525. Macmillan Education Namibia, Windhoek.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). 61. Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Flora Zambesiaca 3(2): 1-218. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Mannheimer, C.A. & Curtis, B.A. (eds.) (2009). Le Roux and Müller's field guide to the trees and shrubs of Namibia, rev. ed.: 1-525. Macmillan Education Namibia, Windhoek.

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 1, (1993) Author: by M. Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Bak. f., Leguminosae of Tropical Africa: 701 (1930).
  • Battiscombe & Dale, Trees and Shrubs of Kenya Colony p. 63 (1936).
  • Burtt Davy, Fl. Pl. Ferns Transv. 2: 327, fig. 53 (1932).
  • Chalk, Burtt Davy & Desch, Some E. Afr. Conif. and Legum. (For. Trees & Timb. Brit. Emp. 1): 26, fig. (1932).
  • Dale & Greenway, Kenya Trees and Shrubs p. 96, fig. 18 (1961) (as “ cuanzensis ”).
  • F. White, Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia p. 98, fig. 21/J (1962).
  • J. Léon. in Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi, 3: 354, fig. 27/B (1952) (as “ cuanzensis ”).
  • J. Léon. in Reinwardtia 1: 64 (1950)
  • J.P.M. Brenan, Check-lists of the Forest Trees and Shrubs of the British Empire no. 5, part II, Tanganyika Territory p. 87 (1949).
  • R. O. Williams, Useful and Ornamental Plants in Zanzibar and Pemba p. 109 (1949), pro parte, excl. fig. rami floriferi (= Intsia bijuga).
  • Roti-Michelozzi in Webbia 13: 142 (1957).
  • Torre & Hillcoat in Consp. Fl. Angol. 2: 215 (1956) (as “ cuanzensis ”).
  • Welw. in Ann. Conselho Ultram. 1858: 586 (1859).

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Dale, I. R. & Greenway, P. J. (1961). Kenya Trees and Shrubs
  • Robyns, W. (Ed.) (1952). Flore du Congo Belge, Vol. 3. Mimosoideae, Caesalpinoideae
  • Ross, J. H. (1982). Caesalpinoideae. In: Flora Southern Africa 16, pt. 1. Ross. J. H.
  • Verdcourt, B. & Trump, E. C. (1969). Common Poisonous Plants of East Africa
  • White, F. (1962). Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia.
  • White, F. (1983). The Vegetation of Africa

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 9, 2023 Mula Boene, H.; Banze, A.; Silva, P.; Malate, Z.; Vilanculos, P. [HM091] Mozambique K009001570 No
Jackson, G. [981] Malawi K000210526 Yes
Tanner, R. [306] Tanzania K:SPC-15664.000 No
Brenan, J.P.M.; Greenway, P.J. [8049] Zambia K:SPC-13190.000 No
Brenan; Greenway, P. [8049] Zambia K000210536 Yes
Welwitsch [628] Angola K000417732 Unknown Type Material Yes
Mitchell, B.L. [2857] Zambia K000210542 Yes
Gilges, W. [115] Zambia K000210537 Yes
Gomes, A.F.; Sousa [3634] Mozambique K000210534 Yes
Gomes, A.F.; Sousa [4835] Mozambique K000210546 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E. [2593] Zambia K000210538 Yes
Jackson, G. [1385] Malawi K000210530 Yes
Gomes, A.F.; Sousa [4414] Mozambique K000210532 Yes
Kirk [s.n.] Malawi K000210529 Yes
Koning; Groenendijk, E.M.C.; Dunge, J. [9575] Mozambique K000210545 Yes
Holmes, W.D. [889] Zambia K000210539 Yes
Mutimushi, J.M. [1584] Zambia K000210541 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E. [1233] Zambia K000210540 Yes
Jansen, P.M.C. [7529] Mozambique K000210543 Yes
Angus, A. [1724] Zambia K000210535 Yes
Kirk Malawi K000210527 Yes
Kirk Malawi K000210528 Yes
Forbes [s.n.] Mozambique K000417734 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gomes Pedro, J. [4435] Mozambique K000210533 Yes
Groenendijk, E.M.C. [2100] Mozambique K000210531 Yes
Macuácua, L. [1387] Mozambique K000210544 Yes
Story, R. [4816] Botswana K000489524 No
Welwitsch [594] Angola K000417733 Type Yes

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