Schrebera alata

Schrebera alata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Tribe: Oleeae
Genus: Schrebera
Species: S. alata
Binomial name
Schrebera alata
(Hochst.) Welw.
Synonyms[1]

Schrebera alata is a plant in the Oleaceae family. It grows as a tree up to 15 metres (49 ft) tall. The specific epithet alata is from the Latin meaning "winged", referring to the fruit. Habitat is forests and woodland from 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) altitude.[2] S. alata is found in Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and South Africa.[2][3]

References

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