Gymnosporia buxifolia
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| Species: | G. buxifoliaa
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| Gymnosporia buxifolia (L.) Szyszyl.
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Gymnosporia buxifolia is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae native to southern Africa.[1] The common name is Common Spike-thorn.[2]
Description
Gymnosporia buxifolia is an evergreen shrub or tree.[3]
Morphology
Gymnosporia buxifolia grows up to 9 metres tall. It has light brown bark that darkens with age, eventually becoming flakey, rough, corky and fissured. It may be unarmed or armed with spines up to 24cm long.[4] It grows in forests, scrub, grassland, woodland and riverine habitats.[5]
It is listed as Least Concern in the Redlist of South African Plants.[6]
References
- ^ "Plants of Southern Africa". Plants of Southern Africa. SANBI.
- ^ "Redlist of South African Plants". Redlist of South African Plants. SANBI. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "African Plant Database". African Plant Database.
- ^ "JStore Global Plants". JStore Global Plants. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "African Plant Database". African Plant Database.
- ^ "Redlist of South African Plants". Redlist of South African Plants. SANBI. Retrieved 25 April 2018.