Taxon

Pavetta lanceolata

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Common name: Kermisboom, Treurbruidsbos, Christmas bush, Christmas tree, Weeping bride's-bush, Iitoba, Umhleza, Mufhanza, Tshituku, Igololembuzi, Umdleza
Family: Rubiaceae (Madder)
Synonym: Pavetta alexandrae, Pavetta tristis
Distribution: Southern Africa
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Comments: When in full flower, these trees or shrubs truly remind one of a beautiful, radiant bride stunningly dressed in a specially designed white garment. As most of them flower around November/December, the common name, Christmas bush, is also very apt.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica • The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: Nursery areas • Accession: 2018-325 • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
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