Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Heteropyxis natalensis
Common name:
Laventelboom, Lavender tree, iNkunzi, Uhuzu, Umkhuswa
Family:
Myrtaceae (Myrtle)
Distribution:
KwaZulu-Natal
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
The leaves are narrowly elliptic and are arranged spirally. They are shiny dark green above and paler green below, slightly hairy to hairless when mature. When crushed they produce a strong lavender scent.
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Locations
1:
Upper garden, beds bordering Harmonie
(Uh)
• Accession: 2013-36/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual