Schrebera alata is a plant in the family Oleaceae. It grows as a tree up to 15 m (50 ft) tall. The specific epithet alata is from the Latin meaning 'winged', referring to the petioles. Its habitat is forests and woodland from 1,000–1,800 m (3,000–6,000 ft) altitude.[3] Schrebera alata is native Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Eswatini and South Africa.[3][4]
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Leaves, with winged petioles
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Fruit capsules
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Oleaceae |
Genus: | Schrebera |
Species: | S. alata
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References
edit- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Schrebera alata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146221916A146221918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146221916A146221918.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Schrebera alata". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Schrebera alata". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "Schrebera alata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
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