Philenoptera violacea

Philenoptera violacea known also as apple leaf or rain tree, Afrikaans: Appelblaar, Sotho: Mphata, Tsonga: Mohata, Zulu: Isihomohomo, IsiNdebele: Ichithamuzi, Idungamuzi, Iphanda) is a plant species in the legume family (Fabaceae).

Philenoptera violacea
Habit
Fruit
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Philenoptera
Species:
P. violacea
Binomial name
Philenoptera violacea
(Klotzsch) Schrire
Synonyms
  • Capassa violacea Klotzsch
  • Lonchocarpus capassa Rolfe[1]

Habitat

It is found in the DRC, Tanzania, Zambia, northern Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini and Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Status

It is a protected tree in South Africa.[1][2]

References

  1. Hyde, Mark; et al. "Philenoptera violacea (Klotzsch) Schrire". Flora of Zimbabwe. zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  2. "Protected Trees" (PDF). Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Republic of South Africa. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2013.


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