Species Rhus pterota
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Range:
Location unknown
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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.
Scientific name:
Rhus pterota C. Presl
Common names:
Pendoringtaaibos
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Abh. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss. ser. 5, 3: 471 (1845); Bot. Bemerk. (C. Presl) 41 (1846)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1845
Dioecious, evergreen, armed shrub to 2 m with leaves in clusters. Leaves trifoliolate, leaflets sessile, obovate, margins revolute. Flowers pale yellow. Drupes ellipsoid, shiny, juice pungent. Jan.--May. Chalky and clay soils, SW, AP, LB, SE (Saldanha Bay to East London).
Observations of Taxon
Rhus pterota
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Rhus pterota
Name of observer:
Yvette van Wijk (Yvette)
Date observed:
05/12/2010 - 2:00am
Collection: