File Afromontane Zones.jpg thumb 325px Afromontane Zones. I. West African and Cameroon highlands, II .... V. Southern Rift, VI. Eastern Highlands, VII. Drakensberg Afromontane is a term used to describe the Afrotropic ... Arabian Peninsula . The Afromontane regions of Africa are discontinuous, separated from each other by lowlands, and are sometimes referred to as the Afromontane archipelago , as their distribution is analogous to a series of sky island s. Geography Afromontane communities occur above convert ... montane forests of South Africa . Afromontane forests are generally cooler and more humid than the surrounding lowlands. The Afromontane archipelago mostly follows the East African Rift from the Red ... Arc highlands of Kenya and Tanzania. Other Afromontane regions include the Drakensberg range of southern ... , and S o Tom Island S o Tom . Flora Although some Afromontane enclaves are widely separated ... africana , Hagenia abyssinica , Juniperus procera , and Olea spp. . In the higher mountains, the Afromontane ..., or moorlands. The plant families Curtisiaceae and Oliniaceae are Afromontane endemics and family Barbeyaceae ... , Kiggelaria , Leucosidea , Platypterocarpus , Trichocladus , Widdringtonia , and Xymalos are Afromontane ... . Distribution In South Africa , Afromontane forests cover only 0.5 of the country s land area. The Afromontane forests occur along the mountainous arc of the Drakensberg Range, from Limpopo Province in the northeast to the Western Cape Province in the southwest. The Afromontane forests generally occur in well watered areas, including ravines and south facing slopes. The Afromontane forests are intolerant ... the expansion of the forests. Despite their small area, the Afromontane forests of South Africa ... Yellowwood Afrocarpus falcatus , and Ocotea bullata Stinkwood Ocotea bullata . Afromontane ecoregions ... 33 2 , 236 250. External links commons cat Afromontane http www.biodiversityhotspots.org xp Hotspots afromontane Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot Conservation International http www.biodiversityscience.org ... more details
Oldwood may mean Old Woods, Shropshire Oldwood, Shropshire a hamlet in Shropshire, England Oldwood, Worcestershire a hamlet in Worcestershire, England Leucosidea sericea a species of evergreen tree and large shrub native to the Afromontane regions of Southern Africa. disambig ... more details
Black ironwood could refer to one of the following Olea capensis Black ironwood , Olea capensis , a species of tree found in afromontane forests throughout Africa. Olea laurifolia Black ironwood , Olea laurifolia , a species of tree found in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Krugiodendron ferreum Black ironwood , Krugiodendron ferreum , a species of tree found in the Americas. disambig ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Mountain blechnum image Blechnum tabulare Afromontane.jpg image caption regnum Plant ae divisio Pteridophyta classis Pteridopsida ordo Athyriales familia Blechnaceae genus Blechnum species B. tabulare binomial Blechnum tabulare binomial authority Thunb. synonyms Blechnum tabulare or the Mountain blechnum is a large, attractive fern that is indigenous to sub saharan Africa . It occurs from the Cape Town Cape , South Africa , as far north as Uganda and Nigeria . This fern s natural habitat is along river banks and on the margins of Afromontane afro montane forests . It grows very well in shady areas, making it a popular plant for African gardens. Unfortunately this has led to a large illegal trade in these plants which has seen their numbers decline. They grow in a similar way to the classic tree ferns Cyathea , and are also often mistaken for being cycad s. Pictures gallery File Blechnum tabulare Afromontane 8.jpg gallery External links commonscat Blechnum tabulare Blechnum tabulare http www.plantzafrica.com plantab blechtab.htm Plantz Africa treatment Blechnum tabulare BlechnumSpecies Category Blechnum tabulare Category Fern species Category Pteridophyta of Africa Category Flora of Tropical Africa Category Flora of Southern Africa Category Flora of South Africa Category Afromontane fern stub fr Blechnum tabulare ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Asterids ordo Ericales familia Theaceae genus Balthasaria Balthasaria is a genus of plant in family Theaceae . It contains the following species but this list may be incomplete Balthasaria mannii , Oliver Verdc. Balthasaria schliebenii , Melch. Verdc. Bot notice new species go here Category Balthasaria Category Afromontane Theaceae stub es Balthasaria pt Balthasaria ... more details
The South Malawi montane forest grassland mosaic is an ecoregion of Malawi and Mozambique . It includes Mount Mulanje and nearby peaks, and Mount Mabu . External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial at at1014 full.html South Malawi montane forest grassland mosaic WWF http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi in depth 7860561.stm Discovering a lost forest BBC News Category Afromontane Category Afrotropic ecozone Category Montane grasslands and shrublands Category Environment of Malawi Category Ecoregions of Mozambique Category Environment of Mozambique ecoregion stub ... more details
italictitle taxobox name Scolopia image Scolopia rhinanthera Blanco2.367.png image caption Scolopia rhinanthera regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Malpighiales familia Salicaceae genus Scolopia genus authority Schreb. synonyms Aembilla small Adans. small Phoberos small Lour. small Richeopsis small Ar nes small Scolopia is a genus of plant s in family Salicaceae . Notable species are Scolopia oreophila small Hermann Otto Sleumer Sleumer Killick small Scolopia braunii small Klotzsch & Hermann Otto Sleumer Sleumer small an Australian rainforest tree Scolopia mundii small Eckl. & Zeyh. Warb. small a South Africa n Afromontane afromontane forest tree Scolopia rhinanthera Scolopia steenisiana small Sleumer small The caterpillar s of the Rustic butterfly Rustic Cupha erymanthis , a brush footed butterfly , utilize species of this genus as foodplants. Salicaceae stub Category Scolopia es Scolopia pt Scolopia zh ... more details
The East African montane moorlands are a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion which occupies several high mountain peaks in Kenya , South Sudan , Tanzania , and Uganda Setting The ecoregion occupies an area of convert 3,300 km2 sqmi sp us , extending from the Imatong Mountains of South Sudan to Mount Elgon on the Uganda Kenya border, Mount Kenya in Kenya, and Mount Meru , Mount Kilimanjaro , and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. The ecoregion occupies areas higher than convert 3500 m elevation. Below the montane moorlands is the East African montane forests ecoregion. Flora Empty section date September 2011 Fauna Empty section date September 2011 See also Afromontane External links http www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles terrestrial at at1005.html East African Montane Moorlands National Geographic ecoregion profile Category Afromontane Category Ecoregions of Kenya Category Ecoregions of South Sudan Category Ecoregions of Tanzania Category Ecoregions of Uganda ecoregion stub ... more details
The Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests ecoregion , of the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Biome , are in Afromontane habitats in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea of Africa. Setting The ecoregion includes the distinct montane forest s on the higher elevations of two volcano volcanic peaks, Mount Cameroon , which lies in Cameroon near the coast, and Bioko , a volcanic island to the southwest in Equatorial Guinea . Both Bioko and Mount Cameroon are part of the Cameroon Volcanic Line , a line of volcanoes that runs northeast southwest across the Cameroon Highlands and extending into the Atlantic Ocean as the islands of Bioko, S o Tom , Pr ncipe , and Annobon . The montane forests of Mount Cameroon and Bioko are home to the distinct Afromontane flora of Africa s high mountains. Flora The chief plant communities are montane forests, montane grasslands, and heathlands. Fauna Empty section date July 2010 Conservation and threats Empty section date July 2010 References and external links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial at at0121 full.html Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests WWF http www.nationalgeographic.com wildworld profiles terrestrial at at0121.html Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests National Geographic http www.birdlife.org datazone ebas index.html?action EbaHTMDetails.asp&sid 81&m 0 Cameroon mountains Endemic Bird Area BirdLife International coord missing Cameroon Category Afromontane Category Bioko Category Ecoregions of Africa Category Ecoregions of Cameroon Category Ecoregions of Equatorial Guinea Category Mount Cameroon Category Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Cameroon geo stub EquatorialGuinea geo stub ecoregion stub es Selva montana de Bioko y el monte Camer n ... more details
File Lake Oku Cameroon.jpg thumb 250px Lake Oku , in the Kilum Ijim Forest The Kilum Ijim Forest is an area of mountain rainforest in Cameroon s North West Region. It is found on Mount Oku and the nearby Ijim Ridge in the Cameroon mountains , with Lake Oku lying in a crater in its center. It is the largest area of Afromontane forest left in West Africa . The area is an important one for biodiversity , including the endemic ecology endemic Bannerman s Turaco and Banded Wattle eye . The forest is the focus of a successful community conservation project, the Kilum Ijim Forest Project, which works to protect the forest. The project is a collaboration between the Cameroon Ministry of the Environment and BirdLife International , and focuses on sustainable use of the forests, local management, working to benefit both the biodiversity and local development. The programme works so well that the boundaries of the forest, as mapped by satellite imagery, are expanding, and the success of the idea has led to another sister project in Cameroon, the Bamenda Highlands Forest Project. The Kilum Ijim Forest is an area of land which has extreme biodiversity, ranging from tropical rainforest to lake Biomes. To keep the rainforest sustainable and available for future use, control of areas of the Kilum Forest have been handed over to the locals to preserve and sustain. External links http www.birdlife.org action ground bamenda bamenda3.html BirdLife International Kilum Ijim Forest Project, Cameroon coord missing Cameroon Category Afromontane Category Forests of Cameroon Category Rainforests Cameroon geo stub ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Afrocarpus dawei status LR lc status system iucn2.3 regnum Plant ae divisio Pinophyta classis Pinophyta Pinopsida ordo Pinales familia Podocarpaceae genus Afrocarpus species A. dawei binomial Afrocarpus dawei binomial authority Otto Stapf Stapf Christopher Nigel Page C.N.Page Afrocarpus dawei is an evergreen conifer ous tree native to the Afromontane forests of the East African highlands, including Kenya , Tanzania , Uganda , and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . The podocarps are associated with the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana, where they were characteristic of the cool, moist southern Gondwana flora. Gondwana broke up into the continents of South America, Africa, India, Australia and Antarctica. Antarctica is the southernmost continent and encompasses the South Pole. Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean and divided by the Transantarctic Mountains, between 160 and 30 million years ago. As Africa drifted north it became hotter and drier, and the podocarps generally retreated to the cool moist highlands of eastern and southern Africa. External links http conifers.org po af dawei.htm Afrocarpus dawei description Gymnosperm Database Category Podocarpaceae Category Afromontane Category Least concern plants ... more details
Taxobox image Olinia ventosa hardpear flowers.JPG regnum Plant ae divisio Flowering plant Magnoliophyta classis Magnoliopsida ordo Myrtales familia Olinia Oliniaceae genus Olinia species O. ventosa binomial Olinia ventosa binomial authority L. Cufod. Olinia ventosa commonly known as the Hard Pear is an evergreen forest tree indigenous to South Africa . ref http www.plantzafrica.com plantnop oliniavent.htm ref File Giant Olinia ventosa tree fernwood indigenous forests Cape Town.JPG thumb left Trunk of a large Olinia ventosa tree, growing in an Southern Afrotemperate Forest indigenous forest on Table Mountain . Olinia ventosa is a native of the southern and eastern coastal regions of South Africa, from the Cape Peninsula to southern KwaZulu Natal . Its natural habitat is Afromontane afro montane forests and especially the forest margins, as well as coastal scrub and rocky hillsides. This can make an attractive evergreen shade tree for larger gardens. It is very fast growing, hardy and able to tolerate poor and stony soils. As with most trees, it should not be planted too close to buildings or paved areas. The flowers are bisexual and seed is readily produced, but is difficult to germinate as it has a very tough coating that first needs to disintegrate. Once germinated however, the young plants grow very rapidly. commons category Olinia ventosa References reflist Category Myrtales Category Afromontane Category Trees of South Africa Category Trees of Cape Town Category Ornamental trees ... more details
taxobox image Maytenus acuminata Silky bark tree Cape Town 3.jpg regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Celastrales familia Celastraceae subfamilia Celastroideae genus Maytenus species M. acuminata binomial Maytenus acuminata binomial authority L.f. Loes. Maytenus acuminata also called the Silky Bark , umNama or Sybas is a variable, medium sized, evergreen tree indigenous to Africa, including South Africa . Here it is especially common on the verges of Afromontane afro montane forest . It produces small, white flowers and bright orange or red berries. In cultivation it is useful as a light shade tree or as an ornamental. ref http www.plantzafrica.com plantklm maytenacumin.htm var. acuminata Silky Showers ref Pictures gallery File Maytenus acuminata Silkybark tree South Africa7 1.JPG Grown as a shade tree. File Maytenus acuminata Silky bark tree Cape Town 4.JPG Foliage detail File Maytenus acuminata Silky bark tree South Africa 7.jpg Foliage detail 2. gallery commons category Maytenus acuminata References reflist Category Maytenus acuminata Category Afromontane Category Trees of South Africa Category Trees of Cape Town Category Ornamental trees tree stub ... more details
morefootnotes date January 2011 italic title Taxobox name Knowltonia capensis image image width image caption regnum Plantae divisio Magnoliophyta classis Magnoliopsida ordo Ranunculales familia Ranunculaceae genus Knowltonia genus authority Richard Anthony Salisbury Salisb. species K. capensis binomial Knowltonia capensis binomial authority L. Huth Knowltonia capensis Brandblare is an attractive, shade loving plant of the family Ranunculaceae , that is indigenous to the Cape and Kwazulu Natal regions of South Africa . The centre of this plants natural distribution is the Eastern Cape, where it is also most common. However, it can be found to the east in Natal, and as far west as Cape Town where this plant s western relative Knowltonia vesicatoria is rather more common . Throughout this area, it grows under trees and in other shady spots, especially in dense Afromontane afro montane forest . Like its close relative Knowltonia vesicatoria , this plant is also ideal for ornamental cultivation in shady gardens. It is tough and attractive, and does well in dense clumps or growing around the base of a tree. It can easily be propagated from seed, and larger plants can be sub divided. ref http www.plantzafrica.com plantklm knowltoncapen.htm ref commons category Knowltonia References Reflist Ranunculales stub Category Flora of South Africa Category Afromontane ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status LR nt status system IUCN2.3 regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Celastrales familia Celastraceae genus Maytenus species M. addat binomial Maytenus addat binomial authority Loes. Sebsebe Maytenus addat is a species of plant in the Celastraceae family. It is Endemism endemic to the Afromontane forests, especially along forest margins, of Ethiopia . Source World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 34399 all Maytenus addat . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007. Category Flora of Ethiopia Category Maytenus addat Category Near threatened plants Celastraceae stub es Maytenus addat vi Maytenus addat ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status VU status system IUCN2.3 regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Celastrales familia Celastraceae genus Maytenus species M. harenensis binomial Maytenus harenensis binomial authority Sebsebe Maytenus harenensis is a species of plant in the Celastraceae family. It is Endemism endemic to the Harenna Forest in Ethiopia , a remant Afromontane forest in the Bale Mountains . It is threatened by habitat loss . Source World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 34393 all Maytenus harenensis . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007. Category Flora of Ethiopia Category Maytenus harenensis Category Vulnerable plants Celastraceae stub es Maytenus harenensis vi Maytenus harenensis ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Saxifragales familia Hamamelidaceae genus Trichocladus Trichocladus is a genus of plant in family Hamamelidaceae . Species include Trichocladus crinitus , Thunb. Pers. Trichocladus dentatus , Hutch. Trichocladus ellipticus , Eckl. & Zeyh. Trichocladus goetzei , Heinrich Gustav Adolf Engler Engl. Trichocladus grandiflorus , Oliv. Trichocladus peltatus , Meisn. Trichocladus vittatus , Meisn. References Missouri Botanic Garden, TROPICOS Nomenclatural Data Base, 09 September 2007 http mobot.mobot.org cgi bin search vast?onda N40017427 Category Hamamelidaceae Category Afromontane Saxifragales stub pt Trichocladus ... more details
taxobox name Secamone alpini image Secamone alpini Monkeyrope creeper South Africa.JPG regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Asterids ordo Gentianales familia Apocynaceae subfamilia Asclepiadoideae genus Secamone species S. alpini binomial Secamone alpini binomial authority Schult. Secamone alpini also known as Monkey rope or Melktou is a species of forest creeper in the Asclepiadaceae family. Its natural habitat is the Afromontane afro montane forests of Africa. ref http www.zimbabweflora.co.zw speciesdata species.php?species id 146070 ref commons category References Reflist Apocynaceae stub Category Flora of South Africa Category Creepers of South Africa Category Secamone ... more details
taxobox image Cassine peragua Cape Saffron Tree in flower South Africa 9.JPG regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Celastrales familia Celastraceae genus Cassine genus Cassine species C. peragua binomial Cassine peragua binomial authority L. Cassine peragua also known as Cape Saffron , Bastard Saffron and Forest Spoonwood is a medium sized tree with fragrant flowers, decorative fruits and a saffron coloured trunk. It is indigenous to the Afromontane Afro montane forests of South Africa . ref http www.plantzafrica.com plantcd casspera.htm ref Pictures gallery File Cassine peragua Cape Saffron Tree in flower South Africa 5.JPG Medium sized specimen in flower. File Cassine peragua tree Cape Saffron flowers 3.JPG Detail of flowers. File Cassine peragua Cape Saffron tree Berries 2.JPG Detail of the berries. File Cassine peragua Cape Saffron tree 3.JPG File Medium sized Cassine peragua Cape Saffron tree 2.JPG Cape Saffron forms a rounded canopy. File Cassine peragua Cape Town 4.JPG File Cassine peragua Cape Town 1.JPG The tree s characteristically colourful foliage. File Cassine peragua Cape Saffron tree Cape Town 4.jpg Young specimen growing in a Cape Town garden. gallery commons category Cassine peragua References reflist External links commonscat inline Cassine peragua Cassine peragua wikispecies inline Cassine peragua Cassine peragua Category Cassine peragua Category Afromontane Category Trees of South Africa Category Trees of Cape Town Celastraceae stub ... more details
taxobox image Chionanthus foveolatus Pock Ironwood Tree Cape Town 6.jpg image caption regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Flowering plant Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Asterids ordo Lamiales familia Oleaceae tribus Oleeae genus Chionanthus species C. foveolatus binomial Chionanthus foveolatus Chionanthus foveolatus commonly known as the Pock Ironwood or Bastard Ironwood is a medium sized, evergreen , Afromontane tree that is indigenous to South Africa . ref http www.up.ac.za academic botany garden species 116.html ref C. foveolatus occurs at medium to high altitudes in habitats ranging from bushy or rocky hillsides and mountainous forests to coastal scrub. Its natural range is from Cape Town in the south, across South Africa as far as Limpopo in the north. It has scaly grey bark and bears clusters of sweetly scented, cream white flower s from September to December. It is related to the familiar edible Olive tree Olive , and likewise produces fleshy, ovoid, fruit s which become black when ripe. It can be grown easily from seed. It can reach a height of about 10 metres in deep forest though it is usually considerably smaller than this, and it has a spread of about 5 metres. It grows well in full sun or semi shade. Description Family Oleaceae Habit Small tree with slender trunk, bushy crown and whippy branchlets. Height Ranges from 5 to 8 metres. Bark Light to dark grey, with scattered corky spots when young Leaves Opposite, simple, elliptic, glossy dark green, with small bump or pits in the axils of the veins. Flower White to cream, occasionally pink tinged, sweetly scented, in small sprays in the leaf axils. Sept. Dec. Wood Pale brown, strong and heavy. Fruit Ovoid, fleshy berry, purplish black when mature. Nov. July. commons category Chionanthus foveolatus References Reflist Category Afromontane Category Trees of South Africa Category Trees of Cape Town Category Oleeae http www.westfordbridge.co.za flora chionanthus foveolatus.htm ... more details
taxobox image Starr 980529 4195 Grewia occidentalis.jpg regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Malvales familia Malvaceae subfamilia Grewioideae tribus Grewieae genus Grewia species G. occidentalis binomial Grewia occidentalis binomial authority L. Grewia occidentalis or crossberry is a small, hardy, attractive tree indigenous to Southern Africa . ref http www.plantzafrica.com plantefg grewiaoccident.htm ref A small, scrambling, deciduous tree reaching a height of about 3m, its purple, star shaped flower s appear in summer, followed by distinctive four lobed berries from where it gets its common names crossberry and four corner . These shiny reddish purple fruit s remain on the tree for long periods. The simple leaves are shiny, deep green and sometimes slightly hairy. The natural range of this plant extends from Cape Town in the south, across South Africa , to Mozambique in the north and inland as far as Zimbabwe . Across this region, it can be found in a variety of habitats, from arid karoo to evergreen Afromontane afro montane forest and on wooded grasslands. Growing Grewia occidentalis This decorative garden plant tolerates both frost and drought. It also grows in both full sun or shade. The root system is not aggressive and can therefore be planted near buildings and paving, and it is very good at attracting butterflies and birds to the garden. The crossberry is best propagated from seed, although even then it can be erratic, as usually the seed needs to pass through the gut of a monkey before germination commences. The berries are eaten locally, either fresh and raw, fermented with traditional beer, or used with goats milk to make berry yoghurt. References reflist External links commonscat inline Grewia occidentalis Category Grewia Category Afromontane Category Flora of South Africa Category Trees of South Africa Category Trees of Cape Town ... more details
taxobox image Noltea africana Soap Bush Signal Hill Cape Town 1.jpg image caption Detail of foliage of the Soap Bush regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Rosales familia Rhamnaceae genus Noltea species N. africana binomial Noltea africana binomial authority L. Endl. ref name cape Goldblatt, P., et al. 2008 . http posa.sanbi.org flora flora cp CapePlantsUpdate.pdf Cape Plants Corrections & Additions to the Flora. 30. ref Noltea is a monotypic genus of flowering plants. The single species, Noltea africana commonly known as the Soap Bush or Soap Dogwood , is a small, bushy tree of about 4 metres that is endemic to the southern Cape of South Africa , where it grows beside rivers and in pockets of Afromontane afro montane forest . It has small, white, mildly fragrant flowers and when it grows larger it assumes a willow shape, with slightly weeping branches. The leaves are long and serrated and the young growth is purple in colour. The foliage of the Soap bush can be used to produce a soapy lather for cleaning, and this tree also conveniently tends to grow near lakes and rivers. ref http plants.newplant.co.za view size 8 page 94 New Plant Nursery ref ref Johnson, D. and S. Johnson. 2002 . http books.google.co.za books?id JnTvUfYv124C&pg PA71&lpg PA71&dq 22noltea africana 22 distribution&source bl&ots saNbVySRLP&sig EAJykVod7Qtroe96uPSp2S78CxA&hl en&ei htsPTYWZHJK14Abx5uiGAg&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 8&ved 0CEQQ6AEwBw v onepage&q 22noltea 20africana 22 20distribution&f false Down to Earth Gardening with Indigenous Trees. Struik. ref commons category Noltea africana References Reflist Category Rhamnaceae Category Afromontane Category Trees of South Africa Category Trees of Cape Town Category Monotypic plant genera Rhamnaceae stub es Noltea ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Knowltonia vesicatoria image Knowltonia vesicatoria.jpg image width 220px image caption Knowltonia vesicatoria leaf and flower detail. regnum Plantae divisio Magnoliophyta classis Magnoliopsida ordo Ranunculales familia Ranunculaceae genus Knowltonia genus authority Richard Anthony Salisbury Salisb. species K. vesicatoria binomial Knowltonia vesicatoria binomial authority L.f. Sims Knowltonia vesicatoria Brandblaar is an attractive, shade loving plant of the family Ranunculaceae , that is indigenous to the southern parts of South Africa . This is one of at least ten species of Knowltonia that are native to South Africa . Knowltonia vesicatoria can be told apart from the other species by its leaves and stems being hairless, and by the slightly jagged, toothed margins of the leaves. It in turn has three subspecies vesicatoria , humilis and grossa . This slow growing plant forms clusters of dark green leaves on the forest floors where it grows. It produces white or yellow flowers in spring and then clusters of fleshy black fruits. A tough and adaptable plant that easily survives seasonal fires, Brandblaar grows in shady spots in Cape Fynbos , along the coast, in Afromontane afro montane forest and just about anywhere else throughout the Cape Floristic Region , from Cape Town eastwards as far as Grahamstown . Further east in the Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal this plant s close relative Knowltonia capensis is rather more common. This is an ideal plant for shady spots in gardens. It grows very slowly but once established it is tough and attractive, and survives deep shade where other plants would die. It grows much faster if it is watered regularly, and should be allowed to establish itself, free from competition from faster growing groundcovers. It can easily be propagated by seed. ref http www.plantzafrica.com plantklm knowltonves.htm ref commons category Knowltonia References Reflist Ranunculales stub Category Flora of South Africa Category A ... more details
italic title Taxobox name S image Pellaea calomelanos00.jpg image width 240px image caption Pellaea calomelanos at Hamerkop in the Magaliesberg regnum Plant ae divisio Pteridophyta classis Polypodiopsida ordo Polypodiales familia Pteridaceae familia authority genus Pellaea small Sw. Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link Link small species P. calomelanos binomial Pellaea calomelanos small small Pellaea calomelanos is a species of fern. It is found in eastern and southern Africa Angola , Botswana , Democratic Republic of the Congo , Ethiopia , Kenya , Malawi , Mozambique , Namibia , Somalia , South Africa , Sudan , Tanzania , Uganda , Zambia , Zimbabwe where it is associated with Afromontane vegetation, as well as on Madagascar , The Comoros , and the Mascarene Islands . Disjunct populations are found in northern India , Spain Catalonia , and the Azores . References Pellaea calomelanos , Atlas y Libro Rojo de la Flora Vascular Amenazada de Espa a http www.marm.es es biodiversidad temas inventarios nacionales 1210 tcm7 149678.pdf . Accessed 3 April 2011. Verdcourt, Bernard. 2002 Flora of Tropical East Africa http plants.jstor.org flora ftea005917 . Accessed 3 April 2011. External links Commonscat inline Pellaea calomelanos DEFAULTSORT Pellaea Calomelanos Category Pellaea calomelanos Category Pteridophyta of Africa Category Afromontane Category Flora of Angola Category Flora of Botswana Category Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category Flora of Ethiopia Category Flora of India Category Flora of Kenya Category Flora of Madagascar Category Flora of Malawi Category Flora of Mauritius Category Flora of Mozambique Category Flora of R union Category Flora of Namibia Category Flora of Somalia Category Flora of South Africa Category Flora of Spain Category Flora of Sudan Category Flora of Tanzania Category Flora of Uganda Category Flora of Zambia Category Flora of Zimbabwe nl Pellaea calomelanos ... more details
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