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Nuxia
''Nuxia'' is a genus of plants in the family Stilbaceae described as a genus in 1791. It was formerly placed in the Loganiaceae and Buddlejaceae families. ''Nuxia'' is native to Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and certain islands in the Indian Ocean. Species References External links * http://www.theplantlist.org/browse/A/Stilbaceae/Nuxia/ Lamiales genera Stilbaceae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Flora of the Afrotropical realm Taxa described in 1791 Taxa named by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck {{Lamiales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuxia Congesta
''Nuxia congesta'', commonly known as brittle-wood, is a species of tree in the Stilbaceae family, with an extensive range in the Afrotropics. The species is named ''congesta'' for its dense inflorescences. Range The species is native to Eswatini, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, northwards to tropical Africa, Ethiopia and southern Arabia. It is also found on the islands in the Gulf of Guinea. Habitat It is a component of woodland, bushveld or grassland, and occurs along forest verges, but has a predisposition for rocky terrain and cliff ledges. Similar species '' Nuxia glomerulata'' has a restricted range between Pretoria and Zeerust Zeerust is a commercial town situated in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district of North West Province, South Africa. It lies in the Marico valley, approximately 240 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg. It lies on the N4, the main road link betwee ..., South Africa, and differs by its more elliptic, leathery and glabrous leaves. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuxia Floribunda
''Nuxia floribunda'', the forest elder, forest nuxia or wild elder, is a species of tree in the Stilbaceae family, that is native to moist regions of southern Africa, East Africa and central tropical Africa. Description It usually grows to between 3 and 10 metres tall, although it occasionally may grow as tall as 25 metres. It has a crooked trunk, rough flaking bark and a rounded canopy. Large panicles of sweetly scented small white to cream flowers are produced from autumn to spring. Range and habitat The species is native to southern and eastern Africa, from South Africa, through Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Uganda and Kenya.''Nuxia floribunda'' Benth. ''Plants of the World Online'', Kew Science. Accessed 3 Decemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuxia Glomerulata
''Nuxia glomerulata'' is a species of plant in the Stilbaceae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it has a restricted range between Pretoria and Zeerust. It resembles ''Nuxia congesta'' but the leaves are more elliptic, leathery and glabrous. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References Endemic flora of South Africa Stilbaceae Near threatened plants Flora of the Northern Provinces Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Lamiales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |