Biology:Euclea natalensis
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Short description: Species of tree
| Natal guarri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Euclea |
| Species: | E. natalensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Euclea natalensis A.DC.
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Euclea natalensis, the Natal guarri, is a dioecious African plant species of the family Ebenaceae. It occurs from Ethiopia and Somalia in the north, southwards to the Western Cape, South Africa. It has nectar and also contains pollen[3] Its hirsute, leathery leaves have an opposite arrangement, and the flower sprays grow from the leaf axils. The spherical fruit appear from October to June.[4]
Races
The three races are:[5]
- Euclea natalensis subsp. natalensis
- Euclea natalensis subsp. angolensis F.White
- Euclea natalensis subsp. obovata F.White
References
- ↑ "Euclea multiflora Hiern". The Plant List 2010. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2802683. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "Euclea natalensis A.DC.". The Plant List 2010. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2802685. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ Notten, Alice (February 2010). "Euclea natalensis A.DC.". SANBI. http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/eucleanatal.htm. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "Euclea natalensis - Natal Guarri". 1 April 2009. http://treeco-treeco.blogspot.com/2009/04/euclea-natalensis-natal-guarri.html. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "Euclea natalensis". The Plant List 2010. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Euclea+natalensis. Retrieved 18 November 2014.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
Wikidata ☰ Q13034883 entry
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