Buddleja saligna
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False Olive, twig with foliage
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Buddleja saligna Willd. |
The False Olive is a shrub or small tree in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is almost endemic to South Africa where it has a wide distribution. It occurs most often in ravines and against outcrops, and is distributed from coastal elevations to the central plateau. It is hardy and frost resistant.
[edit] References
- Trees of Southern Africa, K C Palgrave, 1984 ISBN 0 86977 081 0
- Field Guide to the Trees of South Africa, van Wyk & van Wyk, 1997, ISBN 1 86825 922 6