Schrebera trichoclada

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Schrebera trichoclada
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Schrebera
Species:
S. trichoclada
Binomial name
Schrebera trichoclada
Synonyms [2]
List
  • Nathusia golungensis(Welw.) Kuntze
  • Nathusia trichoclada(Welw.) Kuntze
  • Schrebera affinis Lingelsh.
  • Schrebera buchananii Baker
  • Schrebera golungensisWelw.
  • Schrebera koiloneura Gilg
  • Schrebera oliganthaGilg
  • Schrebera platyphyllaGilg
  • Schrebera schellenbergiiLingelsh.

Schrebera trichoclada, the wing-leaved wooden pear, [3] is a plant in the family Oleaceae.

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Description

Schrebera trichoclada grows as a shrub or bushy tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall. The fruit is pear-shaped, up to 6 cm (2 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Schrebera trichoclada is native to an area of southern tropical Africa from the Democratic Republic of the Congo southeast to Mozambique. [1] Its habitat is deciduous woodland. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Schrebera trichoclada". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T146207193A146207195. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146207193A146207195.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Schrebera trichoclada". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Schrebera trichoclada". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 19 September 2013.