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1. mopanenoun

   A tree, Colophospermum mopane, native to Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Angola and Malawi

2. mopanenoun

   The mopame worm or mopame moth Gonimbrasia belina

3. Etymology: From mophane.

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1. Mopane

   Colophospermum mopane, commonly called mopane, mopani, balsam tree, butterfly tree, or turpentine tree, is a tree in the legume family (Fabaceae), that grows in hot, dry, low-lying areas, 200 to 1,150 metres (660 to 3,770 ft) in elevation, in the far northern parts of southern Africa. The tree only occurs in Africa and is the only species in genus Colophospermum. Its distinctive butterfly-shaped (bifoliate) leaf and thin seed pod make it easy to identify. In terms of human use it is, together with camel thorn and leadwood, one of the three regionally important firewood trees.

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1. Mopane

   The mopane or mopani tree grows in hot, dry, low-lying areas, 200 to 1,150 metres in elevation, in the far northern parts of southern Africa, into South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Angola and Malawi. The tree only occurs in Africa and is the only species in genus Colophospermum. The species name mopane is taken from the local name for the tree. The mopane is in the legume family. It is found growing in alkaline soils which are shallow and not well drained. It also grows in alluvial soils. In small portions of South Africa and larger adjacent areas of Botswana and Zimbabwe, the trees tend to vary between 4 and 18 m, often called mopane scrub but also sometimes taller and forming woodland, where further north the trees are taller and form tall woodlands referred to as cathedral mopane. This tree does not grow well outside hot, frost-free areas with summer rainfall. Its distinctive butterfly-shaped leaf and thin seed pod make it easy to identify. For human use it is, together with camel thorn and leadwood, one of the three regionally important firewood trees. The name Colophospermum is Greek for "oily seed", in reference to the resinous seeds. The part of the name, colophos, apparently refers to the strong turpentine smell of the resin. Colophon was the birthplace of Homer in Ionia, and was famous for its rosin, a substance obtained from turpentine or the gummy exudate of some trees.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mopane in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mopane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mopane
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mopane
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mopane