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]

Schrebera alata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Schrebera
Species:
S. alata
Binomial name
Schrebera alata
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Nathusia alata Hochst.
  • Nathusia holstii Engl. & Gilg
  • Nathusia obliquifoliolata (Gilg) Chiov.
  • Schrebera argyrotricha Gilg
  • Schrebera excelsa Lingelsh.
  • Schrebera gilgiana Lingelsh.
  • Schrebera goetzeana Gilg
  • Schrebera greenwayi Turrill
  • Schrebera holstii (Engl. & Gilg) Gilg
  • Schrebera latialata Gilg
  • Schrebera mazoensis S.Moore
  • Schrebera merkeri Lingelsh.
  • Schrebera nyassae Lingelsh.
  • Schrebera obliquifoliolata Gilg
  • Schrebera saundersiae Harv.
  • Schrebera tomentella (Welw.) Gilg
  • Schrebera welwitschii Gilg

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Schrebera alata". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Schrebera alata". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Schrebera alata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 September 2013.