Psychotria capensis (Eckl.) Vatke

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Psychotria capensis (Eckl.) Vatke

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 832 with T. Abbatt, 01 Nov 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Casino grounds on road to old Shark's Board.

  • Habitat

    Floodplain, shade, in damp soil of sandstone sand and loam. Forest. Native and common.

  • Description

    Lax sprawling shrub of 1-2.5m high. Leaves opposite with interpetiolar stipules; petioles stout, to 20mm long; lamina simple, glabrous, light green, elliptic, 7x14cm, yellow mid vein, margins entire, domatia visible on underside of leaves. Inflorescence a.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211376

    Occurrence ID: 531976e1-4a05-469c-b6d6-bfa50f1b8855

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    KwaZulu-Natal

  • Locality

    Casino grounds on road to old Shark's Board

  • Elevation

    Alt. 18 m. (59 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.1049, 30.1718

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The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
Rubiaceae
Psychotria capensis (Bckl.) Vatke
det. T. Abbatt, 2003
South Africa. Kwazulu Natal., Casino grounds on road to old Shark's Board:
31°6.292'S: 30° 10.3IT E
Floodplain, shade, in damp soil of sandstone sand and loam. Native and
common. Forest.
Lax sprawling shrub of l-2.5m high. Leaves opposite with interpetioiar stipules;
petioles stout, to 20mm long; lamina simple, glabrous, light green, elliptic,
Ml 4cm, yellow mid vein, margins entire, domatia visible on underside of leaves.
Inflorescence a raceme with large clusters of about 50 flowers. Flowers yellow,
sweet scented, petals 5, lobes 8mm spread, tube to 5mm long.
Robert Brand & T. Abbatt 832	01 November 2003
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