Version 10.38 20 July 2010 - Scientific Names: Xylia torreana Brenan.

Xylia torreana Brenan

HIGHER TAXON: Mimoseae

GENUS: Xylia Benth.

Xylia torreana Brenan [Preferred name]
Xylia africana sensu Torre {Misapplied}

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:

Africa: Malawi (N) [6]; Mozambique (N) [6]; South Africa (N) [19]; Zimbabwe (N) [6]

HABITATS:
  Africa
    Zambezian woodland [6];

LITERATURE POINTERS:
	Description [6] ; Illustration [6, 19]

DESCRIPTORS:
	Climbing: Not climbing ; Conservation Status: Not Threatened ; Habit: Tree ; Lifespan: Perennial ; Source(s): 1988 (Africa) Lock JM, 1993 Polhill RM

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

6.		Brenan, J.P.M., 1970
		Mimosoideae.In:Flora Zambeziaca Vol.3(1).Brenan,JPM et al.

19.		Ross, J.H., 1975
		Mimosoideae.In:Flora Southern Africa Vol.16,pt.1.Ross,J.H.