Casearia gladiiformis
| Casearia gladiiformis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Casearia |
| Species: | C. gladiiformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Casearia gladiiformis | |
Casearia gladiiformis, the sword-leaf, is a small tree that occurs mostly in dry coastal forests of south-eastern Africa. It is distributed from the
Eastern Cape to Malawi
. It bears small inconspicuous flowers in spring. The seeds are released when the woody seed capsule splits open after drying out.
Gallery
Close-up of the alternately arranged leaves
Pressed leaves showing asymmetry
References
- Trees of Southern Africa, K C Palgrave, 1984 ISBN 0-86977-081-0
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