Myrica cordifolia

Myrica cordifolia
Myrica cordifolia

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Fagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Fagales

Familia: Myricaceae
Genus: Myrica
Species: Myrica cordifolia

Name edit

Myrica cordifolia (L.), 1753

Synonyms edit

  • Homotypic
    • Morella cordifolia (L.) Killick in Kew Bull. 53: 994 (1998)
  • Heterotypic
    • Myrica alaternoides Crantz in Inst. Rei Herb. 1: 182 (1766)
    • Myrica elliptica A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 250 (1889)
    • Myrica rotundifolia Salisb. in Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton: 396 (1796)

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental:Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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Vernacular names edit

Afrikaans: Duinewasbessie
English: waxberry
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