Maesa lanceolata
| False assegai | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Myrsinaceae |
| Genus: | Maesa |
| Species: | M. lanceolata |
| Binomial name | |
| Maesa lanceolata Forssk. | |
The false assegai (Maesa lanceolata) is a tree species that is widespread in the Afrotropics, including Madagascar.[1] It occurs from the southern Arabian Peninsula, southwards to the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It grows on stream verges, river banks and forest verges, where it is often a pioneer plant.
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Fruit
References
- ↑ "Maesa lanceolata Forssk.". African Plant Database. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques & SANBI. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- Algemene gids tot BOME. Keith, Paul & Meg Coates Palgrave. 2000. ISBN 1-86872-527-8
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). [http://www.africanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?submitForm=true&page_id=77&searchTextMenue=Maesa+lanceolata&filterRegionIDs[]=6&filterRegionIDs[]=1&filterRegionIDs[]=2&filterRegionIDs[]=3&filterRegionIDs[]=5 "Maesa lanceolata"]. African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.