Afrocanthium gilfillanii
(N. E. Br.) Lantz
Velvet rock alder
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Description
A tree. It grows 3 m tall. The branches are in opposite pairs. The leaves are dark green and velvety.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It is drought resistant. It grows in grassland and on rocky ridges.
Where It Grows
Africa, Eswatini, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zambia,
Notes
There are about 60-200 Canthium species.
Synonyms
Canthium gilfillanii (N. E. Br.) O. B. Mill.Plectronia gilfillani N. E. Br.Plectronia macleana Bolus ex Burtt Davy invalidPlectronia velutina Conrath ex Burtt Davy invalid
References (1)
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
