PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / FABALES / FABACEAE / DETARIOIDEAE / SCHOTIA / AFRA / ANGUSTIFOLIA

Schotia afra (L.) Thunb. var. angustifolia (E.Mey.) Harv.
NE Indigenous
Morphological description

Leaves with 11-18 pairs of very fine small leaflets, 1.5-3 mm wide. From: Coates Palgrave, K; Coates Palgrave, M. 2002. Trees of southern Africa, 3rd ed. Struik, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]

Leaflets 12-18 pairs per leaf, ± linear-oblong. From: Boatwright, JS; et al. 2019. Fabaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 926-1066. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Leaflets 12-18 pairs per leaf, 5-17 mm long, 1-3 mm wide, linear or linear-oblong, sometimes slightly falcate. From: Ross, JH. 1977. Erythrophloeum to Jubelnardia. Fl. S. Africa 16(2): 1-45. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Common in karroid bush and scrub and in rocky semi-desert regions, often along dry watercourses. From: Coates Palgrave, K; Coates Palgrave, M. 2002. Trees of southern Africa, 3rd ed. Struik, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]

Kloofs and plains; Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Rainshadow Valley Karoo, Albany Thicket. From: Boatwright, JS; et al. 2019. Fabaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 926-1066. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Occurring inland in Namaqualand and Namibia. From: Coates Palgrave, K; Coates Palgrave, M. 2002. Trees of southern Africa, 3rd ed. Struik, Cape Town. [All rights reserved]

Var. angustifolia is found in the southern portion of South West Africa and in the Cape Province. From: Ross, JH. 1977. Erythrophloeum to Jubelnardia. Fl. S. Africa 16(2): 1-45. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August to October

Altitude

125 to 1250 m

Occurrence records map

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Schotia afra (L.) Thunb. var. angustifolia (E.Mey.) Harv.

Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 2: 274 (1861)

Synonym(s)

Schotia angustifolia E.Mey.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

SUBFAMILY Detarioideae

GENUS Schotia

SPECIES afra

VARIETY angustifolia

68 results for Schotia afra (L.) Thunb. var. angustifolia (E.Mey.) Harv.

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0579500-0 Collector(s) & number: Brand, R, 128 | 1999-4-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Somerset-Oos. Zuurberg National Park. Kabouga.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0396909-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 5133 | 1923-12-31

Namibia, WARMBAD DIST.; SKIMBERGS FOUNTAIN

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Barcode: PRE0457838-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 1476 | 1971-11-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, AUGRABIES FALLS NAT.; ORANGE RIVER; S. SIDE OF ORANGE RIVER

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Barcode: NBG0061857-0 Collector(s) & number: Batten, AU, 2-PL79. | 1961-8-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Peddie Dist. Between Fish & Keiskama Rivers on East London Grahamstown road.

General notes: Alt. 1000 ft. Cherry red flowers - small mushroom shaped tree.

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Barcode: NH0133616-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2684 | 2005-10-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Above the hydroelectric station on the Mbashe (Bashee river) , Eastern Cape.

General notes: Flowers red, small thicket trees up to ñ3m. Occasional in valley bush on hill sides.

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Barcode: PRE0396906-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, J, 31 | 1960-7-5

Namibia, WARMBAD DIST.; RAMANSDRIFT

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Barcode: PRE0987074-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, HK1743 | 2005-10-22

Namibia, Karas, 2 km north of Orange River at Geidip homestead along road D292. Dry river bed crossing road.

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Barcode: SAM0066637-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, s.n. | 1955-5-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Victoria East Div. 5 miles South-West of Breakfast Vlei, on the road to Grahamstown.

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Barcode: PRE1005107-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 2684 | 2005-10-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Above the Hydroelectric Station on the Mbashe (Bashee River).

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Barcode: PRE0396915-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20427 | 1897--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KAFFRARIA; PEDDIE

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Barcode: NBG0264573-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 1476 | 1971-11-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, Augrabies National Park. Southside of Orange River. Namaqualand Broken Veld.

General notes: Alt. 700 m. In Euphorbia mauretanica vegetation. Flowers red, tree up to 6 m high.

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Barcode: NBG0217634-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, J, K31 | 1961-7-5

South Africa, Limpopo, Warmbad Dist. Ramansdrift.

General notes: Tree. Amini-tree

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Barcode: PRE0396917-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1958 | 1973-9-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, STEYTLERVILLE; SPREEUFONTEIN; NW OF STEYTLERVILLE ON SLOPES

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Barcode: PRE0538873-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 3901 | 1977-10-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICE; MAVUSO LOCATION; BETW. LOC. & TOWN OF ALICE

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Barcode: PRE0576204-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 1638 | 1998-11-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Jansenville, ± 15km north of Jansenville on Graaff-Reinet road. 32°44.0'S, 24°42.6'E

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Barcode: PRE0396926-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 1322 | 1892-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGA

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Barcode: PRE0650663-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 3568 | 1956--

Namibia, WARMBAD DIST.; ARIAMSVLEI

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Barcode: PRE0715213-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, BJ, 1078 | 1987-9-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; ABANDONED MINE. ROAD TO STEWART'S M., 7,5 KM FROM JUNC., EKSTEENFONT. - CORNELLSBE

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Barcode: PRE0567887-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 1634 | 1998-11-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown. Hell's Kloof.

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Barcode: NBG0217632-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 5133 | 1923-12-31

South Africa, Limpopo, Warmbad Dist. Skimbergs Fountain south of Warmbad.

General notes: Quoted in Bothalia 6 (3) : 521 (1956).

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Barcode: PRE0744281-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, IB, 764 | 1989-11-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, AUGRABIES NAT. PARK; IN SANDY RIVER BEDS

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Barcode: PRE0686398-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 741 | 1985-9-14

Namibia, DABIMUBRIVIER AREA; 5 KM W VAN DABIMUBRIVIERMOND

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Barcode: PRE0463182-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 7010 | 1975-5-7

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UMZIMVUBU

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Barcode: PRE0530003-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 32464 | 1977-10-2

Namibia, LUDERITZ; ORANGE RIVER; 8 KM. E. LORELEI-KUPFERMINE

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Barcode: PRE0396914-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 1756 | 1909-10-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BUTTERWORTH DIST.; BUTTERWORTH HOSPITAL

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Barcode: PRE0855024-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 905 | 2010-10-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, District Kenhardt. Farm Eyties (Boomrivier). Dry river bed south of mountain ridge (Pella se berge southern extension).

General notes: Bushmanland Arid Grassland. Slope: none.

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Barcode: PRE0547901-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, N, 2516 | 1979-12-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; SOWAT 28KM NOORDOOS VAN EKSTEENFONTEIN (STINKFONTEIN) BY VERLATE OPSTAL

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Barcode: PRE1005106-0 Collector(s) & number: Klopper, C., CK20 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Fort Fordice: Nature reserve located outside Adelaide and Fort Beaufort.

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Barcode: PRE0766022-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, E, EVW185 | 2001-2-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, 15 km from Pofadder.

General notes: Mountain scrub. Rocky hill. Norite (igneous). Light grey soil. Slope: 5°. Drainage: colluvial. Glaucous compound leaves.

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Barcode: SAM0035296-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 1322 | 1892-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Near Komgha.

General notes: Alt. 1800 ft. Among shrubs. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG0085105-1 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1966-10-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cofimvaba Dist. Quamata Poort Valley.

General notes: Quamata poort valley which leads into the St. Marks flats. Known as the local Indaba tree. Flowers red. Cited. Seen for Flora of Southern Africa.

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Barcode: PRE0396908-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, PRE 53830 | 1937-7-14

Namibia, WARMBAD DIST.; EENDOORN WAR 114 FAR

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Barcode: PRE0396925-0 Collector(s) & number: Comins, DM, 1575 | 1956-10-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; MOUNT COKE; 4 MI FROM MT COKE ON RD TO NEEDS CAMP

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Barcode: PRE1024370-0 Collector(s) & number: Gotze, AR, 244 | 2009-4-18

South Africa, North West, Taung area. Ghaap plateau S. of Buxton.

General notes: No fruit, pods or other reproductive parts were available at the time of collection. A photo of the plant is available from (M) 082 789 4669. Albie Gotze.

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Barcode: PRE0828484-0 Collector(s) & number: Sebothoma, PN, 43 | 1997-1-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 14 km from Cofimvaba on road to Queenstown. S31°58'05.5" E27°27'02.2"

General notes: Grassland. Loam clay soil. Well-drained. Full sun. Gentle slope. Undisturbed. Tree 8 m tall. Pods green.

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Barcode: PRE0396918-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, MC, 4592 | 1938-10-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICE DIV.; ON KEISKAMMA RD

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Barcode: SAM0057360-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorne, CH, s.n. | --

South Africa, Northern Cape, Bushmanland, 7 miles west of Pofadder.

General notes: Tree 12 - 15 ft. high. Cited.

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Barcode: PRE0820802-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9111 | 1942-9-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Keiskamma Hoek District: Scrub forest in Boma Pass.

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Barcode: PRE0396913-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 149 | 1969-2-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, VUURKOPSPRUIT; 13 MI E OF KAKAMAS

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Barcode: PRE0576203-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 1640 | 1998-11-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Steytlerville. Between Steytlerville and Patensie north of Bouraanskloof berge/ mountain. 33°37.7'S, 24°37.4'E

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Barcode: PRE0986723-0 Collector(s) & number: Mannheimer, CA, CM2320 | 2002-10-19

Namibia, Karas, Karas.

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Barcode: PRE0855160-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 774 | 2010-10-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, District Gordonia, Riemvasmaak, plains and road adjacent to riverbed, heading north from Riemvasmaak town.

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Barcode: PRE0396910-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 5427 | 1963-2-22

Namibia, LUDERITZ SOUTH DIST.; LORELEI COPPER MINE; AT MINE ENTRANCE

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Barcode: NBG0017464-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1946-10-29

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Queenstown Dist. Near Balotwa.

General notes: Cited. Seen for Flora of Southern Africa.

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Barcode: PRE0396911-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 2430 | 1958-3-28

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; KAHANSTAL; LORELEY

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Barcode: PRE0396919-0 Collector(s) & number: Stretton, S, 225 | 1969-10-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MAPASSAKRAAL

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Barcode: PRE0823478-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, CL, 1183 | 1997-1-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 14 km from Cofimvaba on road to Queenstown. Mountain slope. 31°58'0,55"S 27°27'2,2"E.

General notes: Local variation in grassland. Dolerite ridges. Full sun. Plant height: 2 - 3 m. One of the dominant species on the lower side of the mountain slope. Mountain slope with Ptaeroxylon obliquum, Cyphostemma sp., Schotia afra + Carissa bispinosa.

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Barcode: PRE0396912-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 8108 | 1911-4-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN DIV.; GWATYN; FARM JUNCTION LOWER SLOPES

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Barcode: PRE0396928-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, PRE 53846 | 1966-11-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGA DIST.; KEI RIVER; S BANK

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Barcode: PRE0721610-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 3568 | 1956-1-15

Namibia, ARIAMSVLEI; PNBG 1357 JOFFE 132

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Barcode: PRE0396907-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 1052 | 1958-11-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BETW GRAHAMSTOWN AND FORT BEAUFORT

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Barcode: NBG0085105-2 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1966-10-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cofimvaba Dist. Quamata Poort Valley.

General notes: Quamata poort valley which leads into the St. Marks flats. Known as the local Indaba tree. Flowers red. Cited. Seen for Flora of Southern Africa.

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Barcode: PRE0780407-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, KMG 10852 | 1981-10-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, Augrabies Falls National Park West of Kakamas

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Barcode: PRE0843241-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 4463 | 2005-6-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Amanzi Estate, ± 7 km north of Uitenhage.

General notes: Mesic Succulent Thicket. Slope: gentle. Leaves compound.

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Barcode: PRE0866016-0 Collector(s) & number: Mannheimer, CA, CM839/1 | 2000-3-26

Namibia, Karas, South-east of Warmbad along road 206.

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Observation records

Date: 10/15/2014 10:03:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Barcode: WAG.1629799 | Collector(s) & number: Sebothoma PN , Sebothoma, PN 43 | 1997-01-12

South Africa , Cape Province

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Barcode: L.2026229 | Collector(s) & number: Steenis CGGJ van , Steenis, CGGJ van 23890 | 1975-10-20

South Africa , Eastern Cape

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Date: 11/23/2014 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 1/21/2020 4:25:00 PM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 10/27/2019 8:10:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 6/11/2021 1:08:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/23/2019 7:55:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/8/2018 1:12:00 PM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 1/8/2019 2:15:31 PM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/1/2016 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/26/2013 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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SERIES CHAPTER

Fabaceae Boatwright, JS; et al.

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)926-1066

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2002

BOOK

Trees of southern Africa, 3rd ed. Coates Palgrave, K; Coates Palgrave, M

Struik, Cape Town

1977

FLORA

Erythrophloeum to Jubelnardia Ross, JH

Flora of Southern Africa 16(2)1-45

Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria

1973

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Schotia afra (L.) Thunb. var. angustifolia (E.Mey.) Harv. Codd, LEW; Merwe, AH

Flowering Plants of Africa 42: , t.1665

1956

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The Schotia species of southern Africa Codd, LEW

Bothalia 6(3)515-533

No results found for Schotia afra (L.) Thunb. var. angustifolia (E.Mey.) Harv.

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