Gymnosporia obscura
Engl.
Celastraceae Edible: ?
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-10 m tall. It can have spines 6 cm long. The branches are flattened and angular. They are reddish-purple when young. The leaves are oblong or oval and 3-9 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The edges have shallow teeth. The flowers have 5 white or cream petals. The fruit capsules are green and turn red when ripe. They are 5-6 mm long and have 3 parts.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda,
Synonyms
Celastrus obscurus A. Rich.Maytenus obscura (A. Rich.) Cufod.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
