Markhamia zanzibarica

Markhamia zanzibarica
	Markhamia zanzibarica flower and buds
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Bignoniaceae
Genus:	Markhamia
Species:	M. zanzibarica
Binomial name
	Markhamia zanzibarica; (Bojer ex DC.) K.Schum
Synonyms
	Dolichandrone hirsuta Baker; Dolichandrone latifolia Baker; Dolichandrone stenocarpa Baker; Markhamia acuminata (Klotzsch) K.Schum.; Markhamia puberula (Klotzsch) K.Schum.; Markhamia stenocarpa (Baker) K.Schum.; Muenteria puberula Seem.; Muenteria stenocarpa Seem.; Muenteria zanzibarica (Bojer ex DC.) Seem.; Spathodea acuminata Klotzsch; Spathodea puberula Klotzsch; Spathodea stenocarpa Welw.; Spathodea zanzibarica Bojer ex DC.;

Markhamia zanzibarica, also known as bell bean tree or maroon bell-bean, is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae.^[3] It is found in East Africa and Southern Africa, from Kenya to South Africa.^[4]

Description[]

This species usually grows as small tree, and thrives in areas that are lightly forested, such as fields. It is known to grow in riverine fringes and rocky outcrops. Flowers are yellow. The fruit is a long capsule.^[5]

Flowers in Pemba, Mozambique.

References[]

^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Markhamia zanzibarica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146201712A146201714. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146201712A146201714.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 8 February 2017
^ "Markhamia zanzibarica (Bojer ex DC.) K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
^ "Markhamia zanzibarica in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
^ "Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Markhamia zanzibarica". www.zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 2017-07-18.

External links[]

Media related to Markhamia zanzibarica at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Markhamia zanzibarica at Wikispecies
Tree Atlas of Namibia - Markhamia zanzibarica

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[iucn_status_19_November_2021-1] Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Markhamia zanzibarica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146201712A146201714. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146201712A146201714.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[2] The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 8 February 2017

[KewPOWO-3] "Markhamia zanzibarica (Bojer ex DC.) K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 25, 2020.

[4] "Markhamia zanzibarica in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2017-07-18.

[5] "Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Markhamia zanzibarica". www.zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 2017-07-18.

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Taxon identifiers
Markhamia zanzibarica	Wikidata: Q15551044 Wikispecies: Markhamia zanzibarica APDB: 48342 GBIF: 5668590 GRIN: 105226 iNaturalist: 340159 IPNI: 110033-1 IUCN: 146201712 NCBI: 992733 Plant List: kew-317597 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110033-1 SANBI: 720-3 Tropicos: 3701645 WCSP: 317597 WFO: wfo-0000779057
Spathodea zanzibarica	Wikidata: Q38532754 APDB: 48267 GRIN: 446518 IPNI: 110734-1 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110734-1 Tropicos: 3702021 WCSP: 318205 WFO: wfo-0000779634

Markhamia zanzibarica

Markhamia zanzibarica flower and buds
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Bignoniaceae
Genus:	Markhamia
Species:	M. zanzibarica
Binomial name
*Markhamia zanzibarica* (Bojer ex DC.) K.Schum
Synonyms^[2]
Dolichandrone hirsuta Baker Dolichandrone latifolia Baker Dolichandrone stenocarpa Baker Markhamia acuminata (Klotzsch) K.Schum. Markhamia puberula (Klotzsch) K.Schum. Markhamia stenocarpa (Baker) K.Schum. Muenteria puberula Seem. Muenteria stenocarpa Seem. Muenteria zanzibarica (Bojer ex DC.) Seem. Spathodea acuminata Klotzsch Spathodea puberula Klotzsch Spathodea stenocarpa Welw. Spathodea zanzibarica Bojer ex DC.