Kiggelaria africana L.

  • Filed As

    Achariaceae
    Kiggelaria africana L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 1073, 22 Sep 2004

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. On Belmont Valley Road just below N2 overpass.

  • Habitat

    In valley along roadside, in full sun, in well-drained stony soil of quartzite sand. Occasional and native.

  • Description

    Multi-stemmed tree of 5-8 m high. Leaves light green above and pale green below , petiole hairy, 8-10mm long. Bark thin, beige. Roots light pink and soft. Flowers with green to pale yellow, regular 5-lobed coralla. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 738607

    Occurrence ID: a1922080-98b9-4374-9797-459c17871210

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Achariaceae

  • All Determinations

    Kiggelaria africana L. det T. Dolt, 2004

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    On Belmont Valley Road just below N2 overpass

  • Elevation

    Alt. 484 m. (1588 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -33.3185, 26.5691

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Kiggelaria africana L.
det. A Dolt, 2004
South Africa. Eastern Cape. Albany, On Belmont Valley Road just below N2
overpass: 33° 19.109' S: 26° 34.144' E
In valley along roadside, in fill sun, in well-drained stony soil of quartzite sand.
Occasional and native. Thicket
Multi-stemmed tree of 5-8 m high. Leaves light green above and pale green
below, petiole hairy, 8-10mm long. Bark thin, beige. Roots light pink and soft.
Flowers with green to pale yellow, regular 5-lobed coral la.
Robert Brand 1073
22 September 2004
00738607