Biology:Turraea obtusifolia

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Turraea obtusifolia
Turraea obtusifolia, loof en blom, Manie vd Schijff BT, b.jpg
Close-up of flower
Lesser Honeysuckle Tree (Turraea obtusifolia) (16583310146).jpg
Stem, leaves, and flowers
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Turraea
Species:
T. obtusifolia
Binomial name
Turraea obtusifolia
Hochst.
Synonyms[2]
  • Rutaea obtusifolia (Hochst.) M.Roem.
  • Turraea oblancifolia Bremek.
  • Turraea obtusifolia var. matopensis Baker f.
  • Turraea obtusifolia var. microphylla C.DC.

Turraea obtusifolia, the small honeysuckle tree, small honeysuckle bush, or South African honeysuckle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Meliaceae, native to Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, and South Africa.[2][3] Typically 1 to 5 m (2 to 15 ft) tall and spreading 1 to 3 m (2 to 10 ft) wide, it is hardy in USDA zones 10 through 11, and is recommended for containers and suggested for bonsai.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2020). "Small Honeysuckle Tree Turraea obtusifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T146442315A146442317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T146442315A146442317.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/146442315/146442317. Retrieved 3 January 2024. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Turraea obtusifolia Hochst." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/579808-1. 
  3. ↑ Foden, W.; Potter, L. (2005). "Small Honeysuckle Tree". South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=957-5. "Common Names: Amazulu (z), Ikunzi Embomvana (z), Inkunzi (z), Kleinkamperfoelieboom (a), Klein-kanferfoelieboom (a), Lesser Honeysuckle Tree (e), Phukutsa (tw), Small Honeysuckle Bush (e), Small Honeysuckle Tree (e), Umadlozanomncane (z), Umhlatholana (z), Umhlatholana (x)" 
  4. ↑ "Turraea obtusifolia". Missouri Botanical Garden. 2024. https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=282705. "Common Name: South African honeysuckle" 
  5. ↑ "Turraea Species, Small Honeysuckle Tree, South African Honeysuckle, Star Bush. Turraea obtusifolia". MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/107045. 

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