Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Chionanthus foveolatus subsp. foveolatus
Common name:
Fynblaarysterhout, Gewone pokysterhout, Pock ironwood, Murathane, Musiri
Family:
Oleaceae (Olive)
Synonym:
Olea foveolata
Distribution:
Southern Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
The white-pinkish flowers are arranged in short axillary twigs and are scented. The fruit is eaten by monkeys, birds, bush pigs and bats. The wood of this tree is hard and heavy.
Links:
iSpot
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Red List of South African Plants
Locations
1:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 1999-690/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual