Tricalysia capensis (Meisn. ex Hochst.) Sim

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Tricalysia capensis (Meisn. ex Hochst.) Sim

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 310 with S. Kay, B. & C. Logie, 18 Nov 2000

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Transkei. Steam feeding Kwa Dlambu River.

  • Habitat

    Pondoland complex, river, soil; gravel, sand, well.

  • Description

    Tree; perennial, 3m, low scraggly, bark; ash-grey, pale carrot when broken, long, thin, leaves; opposite, lanceolate, margins smooth, entire, lemon green, 20x40mm, distinct green mid vein, with 3 pairs side veins, flowers; budds white to pale green, 4-9,.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 642360

    Occurrence ID: 0ca45418-9fd0-41c9-85cc-bc71d2ad06f6

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Transkei. Steam feeding Kwa Dlambu River

  • Coordinates

    -31.2666, 29.8996

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Plants of South Africa
RUBIACEAE
Tricalysia capensis (Meisn.) Sim
det. T. Abbatt, 2000
South Africa. West Cape, Transkei. Steam feeding Kwa Dlambu
River. 31° 15'994 S: 29° 53'977 E.
Fondoland complex, river, soil; gravel, sand, well.
Tree; perennial, 3m, low scraggly, bark; ash-grey, pale carrot
when broken, long, thin, leaves; opposite, lanceolate, margins
smooth, entire, lemon green, 20x40mm, distinct green mid vein,
with 3 pairs side veins, flowers; budds white to pale green, 4-9,
axillary, common, native.
Collected by: Robert Brand & S. Kay, B. & C, Logie 310
18 November 2000
00642360