Philenoptera violacea
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| Philenoptera violacea | |
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| Apple-leaf tree in the Kruger Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Millettieae |
| Genus: | Philenoptera |
| Species: | P. violacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Philenoptera violacea (Klotzsch) Schrire | |
| Synonyms | |
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Philenoptera violacea know also as Apple Leaf or Rain Tree, Afrikaans: Appelblaar, Sotho: Mphata, Tsonga: Mohata, Zulu: Isihomohomo) is a plant species in the legume family (Fabaceae).
Habitat
It is found in the DRC, Tanzania, Zambia, northern Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Swaziland.
Status
It is a protected tree in South Africa.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hyde, Mark, et al. "Philenoptera violacea (Klotzsch) Schrire". Flora of Zimbabwe. zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Protected Trees". Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Republic of South Africa. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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