Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud.

  • Filed As

    Santalaceae
    Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 166 with G. Lombardi, M. Scott, 22 Nov 1999

  • Location

    South Africa. Western Cape. Fernkloof Nat. Res., The Gardens, 200m W on Klipsp.

  • Habitat

    Fynbos, dune, fixed, soil; well-drained, sand, qua. Fynbos, Leucospermum spp., Protea spp., restios.

  • Description

    Shrub; perennial, 3m, DBH; 6cm, branches; ground spreading up to 4m from root, roots; deep red "bark" straight, bark; smooth, grey/orange tmt, flower; 4 petals, 2-3mm, fruit; green, red, ripe grape coloured, seeds; 5mm round, common, native. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00764564

    Occurrence ID: e6e2f59b-b6f3-4a02-9d37-6dfe508a7200

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Western Cape

  • Locality

    Fernkloof Nat. Res., The Gardens, 200m W on Klipsp

  • Coordinates

    -34.3981, 19.2658

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

Phytochemical Sample Codes:
166aLF+FL+FR(RB- 166b TW (RB-198)	166c	ST(RB-199)
197)	22-Nov-99
166d RT(RB-200)
R. Brand 166 with 6. Lombardi, M. Scott
The New York Botanical Garden and
National Museum, Bloemfontein
NYBG / MRL Floristic & Phytochemical Survey
Santalaceae
Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud.
determined by: P. Drewe: 1999
Shrub; perennial, 3m, DBH; Gem, branches; ground spreading up to 4m from root,
roots; deep red "bark" straight, bark; smooth, grey/orange tmt, flower; 4 petals, 2-
3mm, fruit; green, red, ripe grape coloured, seeds; 5mm round, common, native,
South Africa, West Cape, Overberg. Femkloof Nat. Res., The Gardens, 200m W on
Klipspringer Path: 34°23,53"S, 19“1557"E
Fynbos, Leucospermum spp., Protea spp., restios. Fynbos, dune, fixed, soil; well-
drained, sand, quartzite + TMSS, partial shade, <15° gentle.
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00764564