Cryptosepalum exfoliatum explained

Cryptosepalum exfoliatum is a species of tree native to tropical Africa.^[1] It ranges from the Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo to Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, and Angola. It is the dominant tree species in the Zambezian Cryptosepalum dry forests ecoregion of Zambia and Angola, where it is known locally as "mavunda".^[2] Cryptosepalum exfoliatum forests form habitat for the butterfly Mylothris mavunda.

Subspecies

Four subspecies are accepted.

• Cryptosepalum exfoliatum subsp. craspedoneura – Zambia
• Cryptosepalum exfoliatum subsp. exfoliatum – Tanzania and Zambia
• Cryptosepalum exfoliatum subsp. pseudotaxus – Congo and DR Congo to Malawi, Zambia, and Angola
• Cryptosepalum exfoliatum subsp. suffruticans – Angola and Zambia

External links

• Flowers and foliage - Flora of Zambia

Notes and References

1. "Cryptosepalum exfoliatum". 'Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 08 Nov 2012 http://www.tropicos.org/Name/13051324
2. "Zambezian Cryptosepalum dry forests." World Wildlife Fund ecoregion profile. Accessed 8 November 2012. http://worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/at0203