Cussonia sphaerocephala
| Cussonia sphaerocephala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Aralioideae |
| Genus: | Cussonia |
| Species: | C. sphaerocephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Cussonia sphaerocephala Thunb. | |
Cussonia sphaerocephala is a species of tree in the Araliaceae family. It is known as the Natal Forest Cabbage Tree; in Afrikaans it is called the Natalse Boskiepersol, and in isiZulu as Umsenge.
Habitat
It grows on the subtropical coast of South Africa.
Ecology
The larva of the Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth (Bunaea alcinoe) feed on the leaves.
References
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