Nectaropetalum zuluense (Schönland) Corbishley

  • Filed As

    Erythroxylaceae
    Nectaropetalum zuluense (Schönland) Corbishley

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 479 with T. Abbott & A. Bosch, 24 May 2002

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Mkambati. Forest down to KwaDlambu River, about 100 m from river.

  • Habitat

    On steep mountain slope, in shade to partial shade. In well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Forest. Native and occasional.

  • Description

    Canopy tree, 20-35 m high, 50 cm DBH. Petioles 10-20 mm long, thick and mauve. Leaves whorled, simple, elongate, 10-17 x 4.5-7 cm, glabrous and leathery, deep green above, lemon yellow below,.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00211455

    Occurrence ID: 0822c17a-88a6-4dd6-ac31-e6fca1ad68ae

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Mkambati. Forest down to KwaDlambu River, about 100 m from river

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.2942, 29.9236

  • Distribution

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Erythroxylaceae
Nectaropetalum zuluense (Schonl.) Corbtshley
det. T. Abbott, 2002
South Africa. Eastern Cape. Mkambati, Forest down to KwaDlambu River,
about 100 m from river: 31° 17.654’ S: 29° 55.418’ E
On steep western mountain slope, in shade. In well-drained soil of sandstone
sand. Native and occasional. Forest.
Understory shrubby tree, up to 10 m high. Leaves alternate, simple, glabrous,
shiny and leathery, elongate to semi-ovate, 5-10x2-3 cm, leaf margins entire
and wavy. Stipules present..
Robert Brand & T. Abbott & A. Bosch 479
24 May 2002
00211455