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Schotia afra (L.)Thunb.

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HIGHER TAXON: Detarieae

GENUS: Schotia Jacq.

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

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:
  Africa
Namibia (N) [107]; South Africa (N) [107]

  
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.

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