Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Virgilia oroboides
Common name:
Keurboom, Keurtjie, Blossom tree
Family:
Fabaceae (Pea)
Distribution:
South Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
This beautiful tree has fragrant, pink flowers that attract birds and insects. The wood was once widely used to build yokes, spars, wagon-bed planks, rafters and furniture.
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Locations
1:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 1999-164/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 1999-164/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3:
Seed Store
• Accession: 1999-164 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual