Baphia macrocalyx Harms

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation

Predicted extinction risk: threatened. Confidence: low confidence

Flora Zambesiaca Leguminosae subfamily Papillionoideae by R.K. Brummitt

Morphology Leaves

Leaflet coriaceous, 4–16 × 2–7 cm, elliptic to obovate, the base rounded to cuneate, apex obtuse to emarginate, glabrous; petiole 0.8–5.5 cm long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx 13–17 mm long, splitting to the base on one side and almost to halfway on the opposite side, all 5 teeth usually becoming free. Calyx 13–17 mm long, splitting to the base on one side and almost to halfway on the opposite side, all 5 teeth usually becoming free.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals white to pink- or violet-tinged; standard (16)18–26 mm long; wings 16–21 mm long; keel petals 16–18 mm long, appressed brown pubescent outside towards their fused margin. Petals white to pink- or violet-tinged; standard (16)18–26 mm long; wings 16–21 mm long; keel petals 16–18 mm long, appressed brown pubescent outside towards their fused margin.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamen filaments hairy. Stamen filaments hairy.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary

Ovary 5–8 mm long, brown-villous. Ovary 5–8 mm long, brown-villous.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Pod up to 17 × 2.5 cm, brown-tomentose. Pod up to 17 × 2.5 cm, brown-tomentose.

Distribution

Also in SE Tanzania.

Ecology

Open woodland on sandy soil, sometimes forming small communities; up to 250 m.

Morphology General Habit

Small tree up to 10 m high. Small tree up to 10 m high.

Morphology General Indumentum

Young branches, inflorescence, bracteoles and calyces covered with a dense dark brown tomentum. Young branches, inflorescence, bracteoles and calyces covered with a dense dark brown tomentum.

Morphology Leaves Leaflets

Leaflet coriaceous, 4–16 × 2–7 cm, elliptic to obovate, the base rounded to cuneate, apex obtuse to emarginate, glabrous; petiole 0.8–5.5 cm long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers in lax terminal or axillary racemes often aggregated to form pseudopanicles; pedicels 4–9 mm long, with 2 large stipules or a ± concave fused stipular 'bract' at the base; bracteoles 4–6 mm long, broadly elliptic to suborbicular, both inserted on upper side of pedicel and usually partially fused near the base. Flowers in lax terminal or axillary racemes often aggregated to form pseudopanicles; pedicels 4–9 mm long, with 2 large stipules or a ± concave fused stipular 'bract' at the base; bracteoles 4–6 mm long, broadly elliptic to suborbicular, both inserted on upper side of pedicel and usually partially fused near the base.

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Conservation

Not Threatened

Ecology

Africa: Zanzibar-Inhambane regional transition zone ; woodland., Zanzibar-Inhambane regional transition zone; bushland and thicket.

Morphology General Habit

Perennial, Not climbing, Tree

Leguminosae, J. B. Gillett, R. M. Polhill & B. Verdcourt. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1971

Morphology General Habit

Small tree up to 10 m. high.

Morphology Stem

Young stems and inflorescences covered with a chocolate-brown tomentum of short ± spreading hairs.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves:petiole 0.8–5.5 cm.; lamina elliptic to obovate or oblanceolate, 1.7–3 times as long as broad, 4–16 cm. long, 2–7 cm. wide, rounded to cuneate at the base, obtuse to emarginate at the apex, coriaceous, with a reticulate venation prominent on both surfaces; both surfaces glabrous, at least at maturity.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers in fairly lax terminal or axillary racemes often branching to form panicles up to 22 cm. long, the axes conspicuously brown tomentose; bracts ± ovate, up to 6 × 4 mm., concave, usually 3-partite and apparently derived from a median reduced leaf and a pair of stipules on either side, caducous leaving a white scar; pedicels 4–9 mm.; bracteoles broadly elliptic to suborbicular, 3–6 × 2.5–5 mm., both inserted immediately beneath the calyx on the upper side of the pedicel and often ± fused at their base.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx 13–17 mm. long, brown tomentose, at anthesis splitting to the base on one side and almost to half way on the other side, with all 5 teeth usually becoming free at the apex, the whole eventually breaking off in one piece by a transverse break just above the base leaving a small ring surrounding the receptacle.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals white to pinkish or violet-tinged with a yellow blotch; standard (16–) 18–26 mm. long; wings 16–21 mm. long; keel-petals 16–18 mm. long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamen-filaments densely hairy; anthers 2.5 mm. long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary

Ovary 5–8 mm. long, brown villous.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Pods ± 17 × 2.5 cm., strongly curved upwards above the middle, brown tomentose when immature but perhaps glabrescent at maturity.

Habitat

Thicket, woodland or secondary bushland; 300–900 m.

Distribution

northern Mozambique T8