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Casearia gladiiformis

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Casearia gladiiformis
Growth habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Casearia
Species:
C. gladiiformis
Binomial name
Casearia gladiiformis

Casearia gladiiformis, the sword-leaf, is a small tree that occurs mostly in dry coastal forests of south-eastern Africa. It is distributed from the Eastern Cape to Malawi. It bears small inconspicuous flowers in spring. The seeds are released when the woody seed capsule splits open after drying out.

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Close-up of the alternately arranged leaves
Pressed leaves showing asymmetry

References

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  • Trees of Southern Africa, K C Palgrave, 1984 ISBN 0-86977-081-0