Species of tree
Cleistanthus schlechteri[1] is a plant species first described by Pax, with its current name after Hutchinson; it is included in the family Phyllanthaceae.[2][3]
Subspecies and status
The following subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life:[2]
- C. s. pubescens
- C. s. schlechteri
Cleistanthus schlechteri var. schlechteri (False Tamboti, Zulu: Umzithi) is a protected tree in South Africa.[4]
Description
General
Small tree (up to 6 m), deciduous, multi or single stemmed, fairly upright and minimally spreading crown. Many twigs and branches, trunks pale buff-grey, bark cracks into small, flat, more or less rectangular blocks.[5]
Leaves
Simple, borne on very short, gnarled, lateral twigs. Very small, oval to obovate, smooth, glabrous, marginally entire, dark green and glossy above.[5]
Flowers
Both the sexes are borne on separate trees in small bunches, yellow-green to pale green; (October/November).[5]
Fruits
Capsules 10 x 8 mm, glabrous and glossy; brown to dark-brown when ripe (January/February).[5]
References
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| Cleistanthus schlechteri | |
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| Securinega schlechteri | |
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