Casearia gladiiformis
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 Pressed leaves showing asymmetry
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| Casearia gladiiformis Mast. |
Casearia gladiiformis, the sword-leaf, is a small tree that occurs mostly in dry coastal forests of south-eastern Africa. It is distributed from the Eastern Cape to Malawi. It bears small inconspicuous flowers in spring. The seeds are released when the woody seed capsule splits open after drying out.
[edit] References
- Trees of Southern Africa, K C Palgrave, 1984 ISBN 0 86977 081 0
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