Loxostylis

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Loxostylis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Loxostylis
Spreng. ex Rchb.
Species:
L. alata
Binomial name
Loxostylis alata
Synonyms
  • Anasyllis angustifolia E.Mey.
  • Anasyllis latifolia E.Mey.
  • Loxostylis latifolia C.Presl
  • Rhus calycina Steud.

Loxostylis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Anacardiaceae. [1]

Contents

The genus contains a single species called Loxostylis alata. [2] In English, this species goes by the common name tar wood. It has self supporting growth and is perennial. [3]

The IUCN lists the species as least concern due to it being a widespread species. But it’s being harmed in certain areas. [4] Its native range is Southern Africa. [1]

Name and etymology

Loxostylis is derived from the Greek word loxos and the Latin stylis. Loxos means “crooked”, “oblique”, or “twisted” [5] while stylis means “style”. While alatus is Latin for “winged”. [2]

Occurrence

It is native to Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal. [6]

Loxostylis alata is found along woodland edges, along rivers, and on the outcrops of quartz and sandstone. [2]

Reproduction

It is dioecious. [7] In spring, male flowers are white and scented while the female flowers are green but the sepals turn red or pink. [8] :278

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