Macaranga capensis (Baill.) Benth. ex Sim

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Macaranga capensis (Baill.) Benth. ex Sim

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 827 with T. Abbatt, 30 Oct 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Clear Water farm on DWAF land.

  • Habitat

    Savanna and Plateau with gentle slope, full sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand and loam. Savanna and grassland. Native and common.

  • Description

    Tree of 4-6m tall with straight trunk branching near crown. Trunk with bark smooth and grey, with spinelike adventitious roots . Leaves alternate; petioles 50-150x4mm, hairy; lamina simple, glabrous and light green above, hairy below, ovate, 140-201x14-2.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211372

    Occurrence ID: 85250925-5229-47e7-a3ea-962cff303877

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    KwaZulu-Natal

  • Locality

    Clear Water farm on DWAF land

  • Elevation

    Alt. 245 m. (804 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.0444, 30.1755

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