Version 10.38 20 July 2010 - Scientific Names: Schotia afra (L.)Thunb..

Schotia afra (L.)Thunb.

HIGHER TAXON: Detarieae

GENUS: Schotia Jacq.

Schotia afra (L.)Thunb. [Preferred name]

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:

HABITATS:
  Africa
    Karroo-Namib shrubland [33];
    Tongaland-Pondoland regional transition zone; bushland and thicket [107];

LITERATURE POINTERS:
	Description [107] ; Illustration [199, 200, 400]

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

USES:
	Chemical products [121]; Food and Drink [121]; Medicine [121]; Wood [121]

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

33.		White, F., 1983
		The Vegetation of Africa

107.		Ross, J.H., 1982
		Caesalpinoideae.In:Flora Southern Africa 16,pt.1.Ross.J.H.

121.		Watt, J.M. & Breyer-Brandwijk, M, 1962
		Medicinal & Poisonous Plants of Southern & Eastern Africa

199.		Codd, L.E., 1956
		Bothalia 6:515-533.The Schotia species of southern Africa

200.		Codd, L.E., 1973
		Fl.Pl.Africa 42:t.1665.Schotia afra var.angutifolia

400.		Moriarty, A. & Snijman, D., 1982
		Outenqua,Tsitsikamma & E.Little Karoo. S.A.Wild Fl.Guide 2.