Schotia brachypetala Sond.

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Schotia brachypetala Sond.

  • Collector(s)

    H. J. T. Venter 10392 with A. Venter, 06 Apr 2004

  • Location

    South Africa. Mpumalanga. 3 km south of Borderpost along border patrol road to Lebombo mountain, Komatipoort district.

  • Habitat

    On moderate western mountain slope, in full sun. In well-drained rocky soil of falsite-acid lava. Native and common.

  • Description

    Tree of 8 m high. Pinnately compound leaves, alternate, glabrous, margins entire. Flowers in a spike, corolla and stamens red, copious nectar, fruit a pod.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01157392

    Occurrence ID: 9bcc51a1-9a4c-4d66-bfff-be95247c2350

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Mpumalanga

  • Locality

    3 km south of Borderpost along border patrol road to Lebombo mountain, Komatipoort district

  • Elevation

    Alt. 390 m. (1280 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -25.4625, 31.9786

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Geo. Potts Herbarium, Bloemfontein (BLFU)
Caesalpiniaceae
Schotia brachypetala Sond.
det. H. J. T. Venter, 2004
South Africa. Mpumalanga. 3 km south of Borderpost
along border patrol road to Lebombo mountain, Komatipoort
district. 25°27'45.12"S, 31°58'43.08"E. 390 m elev. On
moderate western mountain slope, in full sun. In well-
drained rocky soil of falsite-acid lava. Native and common.
Tree of 8 m high. Pinnately compound leaves, alternate,
glabrous, margins entire. Flowers in a spike, corolla and
stamens red, copious nectar, fruit a pod.
06 Apr 2004
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
H. J. T. Venter, A. Venter 10392
01157392