Strychnos decussata

Strychnos decussata
Strychnos decussata

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Gentianales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Loganiaceae
Tribus: Strychneae
Genus: Strychnos
Species: Strychnos decussata

Name

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Strychnos decussata (Pappe) Gilg, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 28(1): 121 (1899).

Synonyms

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  • Basionym
    • Atherstonea decussata Pappe, Silva Cap. ed. 2, 29 (1862).
  • Heterotypic
    • Strychnos atherstonei Harv., Thes. Cap. 2: 41 (1863)
    • Strychnos baculum Harv., Thes. Cap. 2: 41 (1863), pro syn.
    • Strychnos boinensis Jum. & H.Perrier, Ann. Mus. Colon. Marseille, sér. 2, 5: 403 (1907)


Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Africa
    • Northeast Tropical Africa
      • Somalia
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Kenya, Tanzania
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe
    • Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces
    • Western Indian Ocean
      • Madagascar

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

References

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Primary references

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Additional references

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  • Pappe, L. 1862. Silva capensis, or a description of South African forest-trees, and arborescent shrubs, used for technical and oeconomical purposes. Second edition. London: Ward. Archive Reference page
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Vernacular names

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Afrikaans: Kaapse kiaat
English: Cape teak
Xitsonga: Qitamusi
Tshivenda: Mukangala
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