Bachmannia Explained

Bachmannia is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Capparaceae with the sole member being Bachmannia woodii, (Xhosa: Umtswantswantsa)[1] the four-finger bush. It is native to southeastern Africa.[2]

Etymology

The taxon name "Bachmannia" is named after Dr Frans Ewald Bachmann, a German naturalist and medical practitioner.

Description

This plant is a small, shrub-like tree that can grow to reach between 1.5 - 3m tall. It has a light brown bark.[3]

The flowers are pink and bell-shaped.

Distribution

This plant can be found in southern Mozambique, EmaMpondweni and the KwaZulu-Natal region. This species is located in coastal forests, usually occurring on sandstone. It prefers to live at lower elevations.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quattrocchi, Umberto. CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. 2017-11-22. Routledge. 978-1-351-45712-5. en.
  2. Web site: Bachmannia woodii . 2020-10-04. pza.sanbi.org.
  3. Web site: Bachmannia woodii in Global Plants on JSTOR. 2020-10-05. plants.jstor.org.