Species Rhus dentata
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Etymology of Rhus:
Gk. rhous, from rhodos = red (the word can be traced back for centuries); referring to the fruits or autumn leaves of some species.
Etymology of dentata:
From the Latin dentatus meaning 'toothed'. Each tooth is angled equally as compared with serrate in which the projections are angled more on one side than the other (forward pointing).
Scientific name:
Rhus dentata Thunb.
Common names:
Nanabessie
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Protologue:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. 1: 52 (1794)
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Year published:
1794
Dioecious, deciduous shrub to 2 m. Leaves trifoliolate, leaflets sessile, broadly obovate, margins prominently dentate. Flowers yellow. Drupes round, shiny. Oct.--Nov. Forest edge, SE (Humansdorp to Potgietersrust).
Observations of Taxon
Rhus dentata
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
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Rhus dentata
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
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Collection:
Rhus dentata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
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Rhus dentata
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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Rhus dentata
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown