''Bachmannia'' is a

monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...

genus of

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in the family

Capparaceae The Capparaceae (or Capparidaceae), commonly known as the caper family, are a family of plants in the order Brassicales. As currently circumscribed, the family contains 33 genera and about 700 species. The largest genera are ''Capparis'' (about ...

with the sole member being ''Bachmannia woodii'', (

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: Umtswantswantsa) the four-finger bush. It is native to southeastern Africa.

Etymology

The taxon name "''Bachmannia''" is named after Dr Frans Ewald Bachmann, a German naturalist and medical practitioner.

Description

This plant is a small, shrub-like tree that can grow to reach between 1.5 - 3m tall. It has a light brown bark. The flowers are pink and bell-shaped.

Distribution

This plant can be found in southern

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, EmaMpondweni and the

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region. This species is located in coastal forests, usually occurring on sandstone. It prefers to live in lower altitudes.

References

Capparaceae Flora of Africa Monotypic Brassicales genera {{Brassicales-stub