Ehretia rigida
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644018fb6f2b4984310954 |
| Scientific name | Ehretia rigida |
| Authority | Druce |
| First published in | Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 4: 620 (1916 publ. 1917) |
Description Top
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Ehretia rigida, also known as puzzle bush or deurmekaarbos in Afrikaans, is a small tree with a tangled growth habit that belongs to the borage family. It can be found in a wide range of habitats in eastern South Africa, as well as in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. This deciduous tree is hardy and typically grows up to 5 meters tall. Its branches are rigid, giving it its specific name. The leaves are leathery and rough with tiny barbs along the edges, and often have pockets of hairs or acarodomatia that provide shelter for mites. The bark is smooth and grey, becoming rough on older stems. In early spring, the tree produces fragrant lilac or white flowers, followed by small fruits that turn from green to orange, red, and finally black. The fruits contain 4 seeds that are reniform in shape and have a sculpted surface. The genus name, Ehretia, is in honor of the 18th century botanist and illustrator, Georg Dionysius Ehret.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Capraria rigida | Thunb. | Prodr. Pl. Cap. : 103 (1800) |
| Ehretia eckloniana | H.Buek ex Harv. | Thes. Cap. 1: 5 (1859) |
| Ehretia hottentotica | Burch. | Trav. S. Africa 2: 147 (1824) |
| Ehretia violacea | Kunth | Index Seminum (B, Berolinensis) 1846: 12 (1847) |
| Ehretia zeyheriana | H.Buek ex Drege | Linnaea 20(2): 196. 1847 [Jun 1847] , nomen.; et Harv. Thes. Cap. 1: 5 |
| Freylinia rigida | G.Don | Gen. Hist. 4: 617 (1838) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | deurmekaarbos |
| Arabic | مقيف صلب |
| Persian | درخت درهم |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Ehretia rigida subsp. nervifolia | Retief & A.E.van Wyk | Bothalia 31: 20 (2001) |
| Ehretia rigida subsp. rigida | ||
| Ehretia rigida subsp. silvatica | Retief & A.E.van Wyk | Bothalia 31: 20 (2001) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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South Tropical Africa
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Botswana
- Cape Provinces
- Free State
- Kwazulu-Natal
- Lesotho
- Northern Provinces
- Swaziland
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South Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000663524 |
| Tropicos | 4001332 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:116109-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2784829 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 268965 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 163085 |
| IUCN Red List | 209852455 |
| IPNI | 116109-1 |
| iNaturalist | 346399 |
| GBIF | 7295351 |
| Freebase | /m/04n2whr |
| EPPO | EHTRI |
| EOL | 5356102 |
| USDA GRIN | 312719 |
| Wikipedia | Ehretia_rigida |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In public collections | 0 |