Gymnosporia nemorosa
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64401f604f695799217622 |
| Scientific name | Gymnosporia nemorosa |
| Authority | Szyszył. |
| First published in | Polypet. Discifl. Rehmann. 2: 35 (1888) |
Description Top
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Gymnosporia nemorosa is a versatile evergreen shrub or small tree found in various regions of South Africa. It can grow up to 5 meters tall and has a unique form in Maputaland where it grows as an underground tree. The plant produces fragrant white flowers and dusky-pink fruits that open to reveal orange arils. Its leaves are glossy and dark green with serrated margins and are often browsed by Black Rhino. The plant also serves as a food source for the larvae of the African moth Drepanogynis cambogiaria. Gymnosporia nemorosa contains various phytochemicals such as galactitol, β-amyrin, and Lupeol derivatives. Its name is derived from the Latin word for grove, reflecting its habitat in forest edges.
Gymnosporia nemorosa is a versatile evergreen shrub or small tree found in various regions of South Africa. It can grow up to 5 meters tall and has a unique form in Maputaland where it grows as an underground tree. The plant produces fragrant white flowers and dusky-pink fruits that open to reveal orange arils. Its leaves are glossy and dark green with serrated margins and are often browsed by Black Rhino. The plant also serves as a food source for the larvae of the African moth Drepanogynis cambogiaria. Gymnosporia nemorosa contains various phytochemicals such as galactitol, β-amyrin, and Lupeol derivatives. Its name is derived from the Latin word for grove, reflecting its habitat in forest edges.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Celastrus nemorosus | Eckl. & Zeyh. | Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral. : 120 (1835) |
| Maytenus nemorosa | (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Marais | Bothalia 7: 385 (1960) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | white forest spike-thorn |
| Afrikaans | witstippelbospendoring |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Southern Africa
- Cape Provinces
- Kwazulu-Natal
- Northern Provinces
- Swaziland
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Southern Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000712998 |
| Tropicos | 6600427 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:161402-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2836171 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 5233466 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1237601 |
| IUCN Red List | 149504452 |
| IPNI | 161402-1 |
| iNaturalist | 567065 |
| GBIF | 3794386 |
| Freebase | /m/0134ty87 |
| Wikipedia | Gymnosporia_nemorosa |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| In public collections | 0 |