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<big>''[[Ozoroa insignis]]'' Delile</big>

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:Protologue: Ann. Sci. Nat., sér. 2, 20: 91, t. 1, f. 3 (1843).

== Synonyms ==

== Vernacular names ==

== Origin and geographic distribution ==

''Ozoroa'' comprises about 40 species, most of which occur in southern Africa. The species are often difficult to distinguish from each other. ''Ozoroa insignis'' is in section ''Ozoroa'', which comprises tree and shrub-like species with petioles longer than 5 mm, rather broad terminal panicles and petals which are flat or concave when fully developed. ''Ozoroa insignis'' is subdivided into 3 subspecies: subsp. ''insignis'' with narrow leaves covered beneath with appressed silvery hairs, occurring from West Africa to Ethiopia, Somalia and Yemen; subsp. ''latifolia'' (Engl.) R.Fern. & A.Fern. with broader leaves covered beneath with appressed hairs, occurring in coastal areas from Senegal to Angola; and subsp. ''reticulata'' (Oliv.) J.B.Gillett with broader leaves covered beneath with short appressed as well as long spreading hairs, occurring from southern Sudan and Kenya to South Africa. Intermediates between the subspecies and also between ''Ozoroa insignis'' and ''Ozoroa obovata'' (Oliv.) R.Fern. & A.Fern. have been recorded from different regions. More taxonomic studies on the delimitation of ''Ozoroa insignis'' are needed.

== Ecology ==

''Ozoroa insignis'' can be propagated by seed or root suckers. The weight of 1000 seeds is about 25 g. Germination is generally good and takes 3 weeks. Seed cannot be stored as it loses viability in a few weeks.

== Harvesting ==

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