Salacia gerrardii Harv.
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Filed As
Hippocrateaceae
Salacia gerrardii Harv. -
Collector(s)
R. Brand 673 with T. Abbatt, 25 Aug 2003
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Location
South Africa. Eastern Cape. East bank tributary of Nyameni River about 10km west of Umtamvuna Bridge.
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Habitat
Plateau, in partial shade, in damp stony to sandy soil of sandstone sand. Forest. Native and common.
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Description
Perennial scrambler of 4-7m high. Leaves simple, glabrous, alternate, medium green, oblong, 7x25mm, droplets of latex visible on breaking leaves, margins dentate. Stems covered in fine grey powder. Fruit terminal, conical, green, 4mm in diam, fruit stal.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 211574
Occurrence ID: 37e8dae8-4505-4661-a7ca-010e80331f42
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Celastrales
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Family
Celastraceae
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All Determinations
Salacia gerrardii Harv. det T. Abbatt, 2003
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Region
Africa
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Country
South Africa
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State/Province
Eastern Cape
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Locality
East bank tributary of Nyameni River about 10km west of Umtamvuna Bridge
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Elevation
Alt. 202 m. (663 ft.)
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Coordinates
-31.1285, 31.0939
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Distribution
m The New York Botanical Garden and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa Plants of South Africa Salacia gerrardii Harv. det. A. Abbatt, 2003 v°o> BOTANICAL lüüí WíssfiaB’ NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 00211574 South Africa. Eastern Cape., East bank tributary ofNyameni River about 10km west of Umtamvuna Bridge: 31° 7.709' S: 31° 5J&33* E Plateau, in partial shade, in damp stony to sandy soil of sandstone sand. Native and common. Forest. Perennial scrambler of4-7m high. Leaves simple, glabrous, alternate, medium green, oblong, 7x25mm, droplets of latex visible on breaking leaves, margins dentate. Stems covered in fine grey powder. Fruit terminal, conical, green, 4mm in diam, fruit stalk 15mm long. Robert Brand & T. Abbatt 673 25 August 2003 00211574
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Salacia gerrardii Harv.