Searsia longipes

Searsia longipes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Searsia
Species:
S. longipes
Binomial name
Searsia longipes
(Engl.) Moffett
Synonyms[2][3]

Rhus glutinosa var. obtusifolia Engl.
Rhus incana var. grandifolia Robyns & Lawalrée
Rhus longipes Engl.
Rhus longipes var. grandifolia (Oliv.) Meikle
Rhus ruzizensis Engl.
Rhus villosa var. grandifolia Oliv.
Rhus villosa var. usambarensis Engl.
Toxicodendron longipes (Engl.) Kuntze

Searsia longipes is a medium-sized, semi-deciduous, trifoliate tree of up to 10 m tall. It occurs in Africa from Burkina Faso to South Africa, as well as the islands of the Indian Ocean.

In Zimbabwe it is found at altitudes between 1000 and 1680 m[4] - in other places this species can also be found at sea level.

Hostplant: The gracillaridae lepidoptera Caloptilia xanthochiria Vári, 1961 feed on this plant.

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2020). "Searsia longipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T153943520A153943522. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T153943520A153943522.en. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Searsia longipes (Engl.) Moffett". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Searsia longipes (Engl.) Moffett". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Rhus longipes var. longipes". www.zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 2017-08-04.