Euclea natalensis explained
Euclea natalensis, the Natal guarri, is a dioecious African plant species of the family Ebenaceae. It occurs from Ethiopia and Somalia in the north, southwards to the Western Cape, South Africa. It has nectar and also contains pollen[1] Its hirsute, leathery leaves have an opposite arrangement, and the flower sprays grow from the leaf axils. The spherical fruit appear from October to June.[2]
Races
The three races are:[3]
- Euclea natalensis subsp. natalensis
- Euclea natalensis subsp. angolensis F.White
- Euclea natalensis subsp. obovata F.White
Notes and References
- Web site: Notten . Alice . Euclea natalensis A.DC. . PlantZAfrica.com . SANBI . February 2010 . 18 November 2014 . 15 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150515021154/http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/eucleanatal.htm . dead .
- Web site: Euclea natalensis - Natal Guarri . 1 April 2009 . TreeCo . 18 November 2014.
- Web site: Euclea natalensis . The Plant List 2010 . 18 November 2014 .