Scutia myrtina (Burm.f.) Kurz

  • Filed As

    Rhamnaceae
    Scutia myrtina (Burm.f.) Kurz

  • Habitat

    Fynbos, dune (coastal), beach, soil; sand, well-drained, calcrete, full sun, S.

  • Description

    Shrub; 2m, DBH; 2-Scm, branching architecture; low, ground spreading, bark; grey, spines; "cat claw", opposite, 3mm, black spines on stems, fruit; small (3-5mm) geen, spherical, black when ripe, black seeds edible, frequent, native.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00764533

    Occurrence ID: 0d209240-47ea-4f59-a334-e68e2237253b

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National Museum, Bloemfontein
NYBG / MRL Floristic & Phytochemical Survey
Rhamnaceae
Scutia myrtina (Bunn. F.) Kurz
detennined by: C. Logie, P. Biown:
Shrub; 2m, DBH; 2-Scm, branching architecture; low, ground spreading, bark; grey,
spines; "cat claw", opposite, 3mm, black spines on stems, fruit; small (3-5mm) geen,
spherical, black when ripe, black seeds edible, frequent, native.
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Humansdorp. Proposed extension W of Tokyo Sexwale
Township: 34°3902"S, 24°54’966"E. elev: 0 m
Fynbos, dune (coastal), beach, soil; sand, well-drained, calcrete, full sun, S.
Phytochemical Sample Codes:
173aLF+TW+FR(RB- 209)    173b ST(RB-210)	173cRT(RB-211)
	13-Apr-OO
R. Brand 173 with S. Kay, R. Daniels, J. Naval, L.
Roberts
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