Cryptosepalum exfoliatum

Cryptosepalum exfoliatum is a species of tree native to tropical Africa.[1] 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.

Cryptosepalum exfoliatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Cryptosepalum
Species:
C. exfoliatum
Binomial name
Cryptosepalum exfoliatum

Subspecies
  • subsp. craspedoneura
  • subsp. craspedoneuron
  • subsp. exfoliatum
  • var. exfoliatum
  • var. fruticosum
  • subsp. pseudotaxus
  • subsp. puberulum
  • var. pubescens
  • subsp. suffruticans

References
  1. "Cryptosepalum exfoliatum". 'Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 08 Nov 2012
  2. "Zambezian Cryptosepalum dry forests." World Wildlife Fund ecoregion profile. Accessed 8 November 2012.


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