Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Diospyros glabra
Common name:
bloubessiebos, kraaibossie, fynbos star-apple
Family:
Ebenaceae (Ebony)
Distribution:
South Africa: Western & Northern Cape
Habitat:
Fynbos
National red list:
Least Concern
Life form:
Evergreen shrub / sub-shrub
Comments:
Fleshy fruit/seed which attract birds. Blueish/purple/mauve/lavender/violet tones, poisonous.
Links:
Red List of South African Plants
•
Wikipedia
Locations
1:
Seed Store Fridge 1
(SS fridge1)
• Accession: 2018-21 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
2:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 1999-327/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual