Maesa lanceolata

False assegai
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Myrsinaceae
Genus: Maesa
Species: M. lanceolata
Binomial name
Maesa lanceolata
Forssk.

The false assegai (Maesa lanceolata) is a tree species that is widespread in the Afrotropics, including Madagascar.[1] It occurs from the southern Arabian Peninsula, southwards to the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It grows on stream verges, river banks and forest verges, where it is often a pioneer plant.

References

  1. "Maesa lanceolata Forssk.". African Plant Database. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques & SANBI. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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