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Nuxia floribunda 
Nuxia floribunda Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Stilbaceae Genus: Nuxia Species: N. floribunda Binomial name Nuxia floribunda
Benth.Synonyms - Lachnopylis polyantha (Gilg) C.A.Sm.
- Nuxia floribunda var. holstii Gilg
- Nuxia holstii (Gilg) Gilg
- Nuxia polyantha Gilg
- Nuxia usambarensis Gilg
- Nuxia volkensii Gilg
Nuxia floribunda (forest elder, forest nuxia or wild elder) is a species of tree, native to Africa. It usually grows to between 3 and 10 metres tall, although it occasionally may grow as tall as 25 metres. It has a crooked trunk, rough flaking bark and a rounded canopy. Large panicles of sweetly-scented small white to cream flowers are produced from autumn to spring.[1]
The species is native to South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Burring, Jan-Hakon. "Nuxia floribunda' Benth.". PlantzAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/nuxiaflor.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ "Nuxia floribunda Benth". Flora of Zimbabwe. http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=144480. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- "Nuxia floribunda". Plantz Afrika. http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/nuxiaflor.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
Categories:- Lamiales
- Trees of South Africa
- Flora of Zimbabwe
- Flora of Mozambique
- Lamiales stubs
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