Casearia gladiiformis
| Casearia gladiiformis | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Casearia |
| Species: | C. gladiiformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Casearia gladiiformis | |
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Casearia gladiiformis, the sword-leaf, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae.[2][3] It is a small tree that occurs mostly in dry coastal forests of south-eastern Africa. It is distributed from the Eastern Cape to Malawi. It bears small inconspicuous flowers in spring. The seeds are released when the woody seed capsule splits open after drying out.
Gallery
Close-up of the alternately arranged leaves
Pressed leaves showing asymmetry
References
- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Casearia gladiiformis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T149352307A149502794. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T149352307A149502794.en.
- ^ a b "Casearia gladiiformis Mast". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "Casearia gladiiformis Mast". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
Further reading
- Trees of Southern Africa, K C Palgrave, 1984 ISBN 0-86977-081-0