Duranta erecta L.

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Greystone Park NR

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Along Gnu Bend, Lake Kyle Recreational Park.

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Bushbaby Lodge, Cromlet Road, Arcturus

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Synonyms:	Duranta plumieri Jacq. Duranta repens L.
Common names:	Forget-me-not tree (English) Golden dewdrop (English)
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Description:	Evergreen or semi deciduous shrub or small tree. Flowers white, pale mauve or purple. The orange, berry-like fruits are borne in profusion and are poisonous. The branches are armed with spines.
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Derivation of specific name:	erecta: erect
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Worldwide distribution:	Native of Central America. It was originally introduced as a garden ornamental and is now widely naturalized in southern Africa, becoming an invasive pest in some areas.
Growth form(s):	Tree.
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Insects associated with this species:	Antigastra catalaunalis (Larval food plant)
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Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 14. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 271. As Duranta repens Fernandes, R. (2005). Verbenaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(7) Pages 59 - 61. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 82. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 110. Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Page 72. As Duranta plumieri (Includes a picture).

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