Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Heteromorpha arborescens
Common name:
Wildepietersieliebos, Parsley tree, umBangandlala
Family:
Apiaceae (Carrot)
Distribution:
Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
Heteromorpha refers to the Greek word meaning different forms, for it assumes a different guise from area to area over a large part of the African continent, and arborescens refers to its tree-like habit.The plant's leaves and roots are used medicinally and the Xhosa use the wood to make musical bows.
Links:
SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Beds at plant sales
(Plant SALES)
• Accession: 1999-63/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual