False assegai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Maesa
Species:
M. lanceolata
Binomial name
Maesa lanceolata

Maesa lanceolata, the false assegai, is a tree species that is widespread in the Afrotropics, including Madagascar.[1] It occurs from the southern Arabian Peninsula, southwards to the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It grows on stream verges, river banks and forest verges, where it is often a pioneer plant.

References

  1. "Maesa lanceolata Forssk". African Plant Database. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques & SANBI. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  • Algemene gids tot BOME. Keith, Paul & Meg Coates Palgrave. 2000. ISBN 1-86872-527-8
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