Pdf vegetation of the tembe elephant park, maputaland. Euclea divinorum hiern is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus euclea family ebenaceae. Euclea natalensis wildflower indigenous plant database. Next to these communities, several transitional species assemblages connecting the three communities were defined. Euclea undulata is a small, dense tree or twiggy shrub with stiff, leathery leaves that may be dark, yellowish or bluegreen. If your local garden centre stocks it, then chances are that the species is able to adapt to your local conditions. Review of ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of euclea natalensis a. Euclea natalensis is a shrub or small bushy tree, 410 m tall, with a dense, spreading crown, or under warm and wellwatered conditions, a mediumsized tree 1218 m tall with spreading branches. Euclea natalensis euphorbia ingens ehretia rigida 85 85 85 85 85 85 80 75 75 75 75 70. The taxonomy from the rank of class and below is based upon currently published taxonomic opinion. The leaves are shiny, with a dark green colour on top and a lighter green underside. Latifolia is native to africa and asia gidado et al. The euclea natalensis or natal guarri as it is more commonly known, can be found in found in a variety of habitats which makes it a versatile tree in to be used in different landscapes.
Euclea natalensis subsp natalensis, blare, emakhosini. The small, unpleasant tasting fruits are edible and turn black when ripe. This small, evergreen tree is water wise and is happy in the sun or semi shade. Download fulltext pdf vegetation of the tembe elephant park, maputaland, south africa article pdf available in south african journal of botany 674. Among the growth ring characteristics used to qualitatively evaluate the potential usefulness of each species for dendrochronology included. A checklist of zimbabwean vascular plants southern african botanical diversity network report no. However, that doesnt mean that it will not grow in your region.
The original guide called pftek is an invention from psylocybe fanaticus pf, a scientist in growing fungi and spore seller. The custom of cleaning teeth and the gums with a chewed root of e. Euclea crispa is a singlestemmed small tree with many smaller branches forming a dense crown reaching a height of 26 metres and a spread of 24 metres the bark varies from grey and smooth when young to dark brown and rougher with age. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. Euclea ochrocarpa, euclea lanceolate, euclea multiflora. The density ha of opuntia plants in the selected study sites. Media in category euclea natalensis the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
Heteropyxis natalensis is found in mpumalanga, kwazulunatal midlands and limpopo. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 385302 with original publication details. Antibacterial activity of water and acetone extracts of the. Euclea natalensis is a hardy, evergreen, very attractive shrub or small to medium sized tree depending on where in grow. Small, fragrant, yellowishgreen flowers appear from about december to march. Antifungal activity of naphthoquinones and triterpenes. Euclea ochrocarpa, euclea lanceolate, euclea multiflora rsa tree no. The species of avenastrum are hardleaved and xerophytic with strong ridges, very similar to the other temperate species illustrated. The strongly scented small, creamy white flowers are followed by edible round red to black fruit. Another tree with an interesting bark to consider is heteromorpha arborescens parsley tree. The journal of south african botany 38 johannesburg and barberton have leaves which are broader than the coastal specimens and are also contemporary with the flowers, but we do not think. Ebenaceae occurs in a variety of habitats including coastal and inland forest as well as bushveld.
Euclea natalensis is an indigenous tree distributed throughout the southeastern parts of africa. Pdf a new species of euclea ebenaceae from ultramafic. Several species are used for timber, producing a hard, dark heartwood timber similar to ebony. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of nauclea latifolia. It occurs from ethiopia and somalia in the north, southwards to the western cape, south africa. A smallish, elegant tree with strongly aromatic, light green summer foliage, turning into attractive autumn colours. Their small, creamywhite flowers dec to march are popular with honey bees and they are followed by tiny, spherical fruits feb to may. Due to its popularity as tm in southern africa, the roots of e. This potentially large, evergreen tree has a straight trunk with a thin bark. Full length research paper antiviral effects of nauclea latifolia on newcastle disease virus ndv onu ukamaka1, nwiyi paul2 and erumaka ikechi2 1department of microbiology and brewery, nnamdi azikiwe university, awka anambra state, nigeria. The leaves are quite small from 2 7 cm and range from flat to very wavy. Bush guarri english glossy guarri english river guarri english frequency. Euclea natalensis is a little slow growing and should be planted in sun or semishade.
The young growth usually has rusty brown glands which disappear with age. Media in category euclea ebenaceae the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. The wood has been used as a building material, and the roots are boiled to produce a dark red dye. Euclea macrophylla sensu wild euclea mayottensis h. Towards a spatial structure plan for the belgian part of the north sea ecological zonation cirrosa community and 3 the ophelia limacina glycera lapidum community. It has been used by a variety of different indigenous communities to treat various diseases including chest ailments. The grasses and grasslands of south africa pdf free download. The percentage number of opuntia plants in each height class in the different. In summer the whitecreamy flowers attract bees, wasps, butterflies and insects which attract the insect eating birds. Euclea racemosa sea guarri seeghwarrie afrikaans this is a low growing shrub or small tree of up to 6 meters in height. They were described as a genus by linnaeus in 1774. Branchlets are covered in fine rusty hairs, becoming smooth with age.
Vegetation of the tembe elephant park, maputaland, south africa. The leaves are shiny, with a dark green colour on top and a lighter. The custom of cleaning teeth and the gums with a chewed root of the tree euclea natalensis, in the belief that it benefits oral health, is practised. Antibacterial activity of water and acetone extracts of. Indigenous tree euclea racemosa sea guarri seeghwarrie afrikaans. Heteropyxis natalensis plantinfo everything and anything. Euclea natalensis is a hardy, evergreen, very attractive, small tree. A checklist of the spermatophytes of mount mulanje, malawi scripta botanica belgica 34 national botanic garden of belgium page 82. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of nauclea latifolia chloroform root extract doi. The ornamental bark is white with pale orange blotches. Euclea, from the greek eukleia meaning glory and fame, denotes a group of flowering plants in the ebenaceae or ebony family. It is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical africa and is common on the east coast of south africa van wyk and van wyk, 1997.
The journal of south african botany were obtained by processing the data in the species importance values of species were compared with each other over all stands or quadrats, and the species ordered. Natal guarri, largeleaved guarri, hairy guarri, harige ghwarrie, berghhwarrie. The genus includes evergreen trees and shrubs, native to africa, the comoro islands and arabia. Taxonomy of the species georgenia daeguensis woo et al.
Growing to a height of between 4 to 8 m, heteropyxis natalensis has a slender, upright form and is semideciduous, providing foliage that turns a beautiful reddish, purple colour during autumn. The roots andor bark are used as an ingredient in a variety of traditional remedies, to treat worms, stomach disorders, toothache, headache, chest complaints and pleurisy, urinary tract infections, venereal diseases, schistosomiasis, dysmenorrhoea and for scrofulous swellings, abnormal growths on skin and leprosy. Artocarpus camansi breadnut introduction breadnut artocarpus camansi is native to new guinea and possibly the moluccas indonesia and the philippines. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 385302 with original. Vegetation of the tembe elephant park, maputaland, south africa article pdf available in south african journal of botany 674.
It has a dark, spreading crown of small shiny, hard and leathery leaves. Heteropyxis natalensis wildflower indigenous plant database. For a complete taxonomy, refer to the taxonomic outline of bacteria and archaea, release 7. The heteropyxis natalensis does not naturally grow in the western cape. May 21, 2014 media in category euclea ebenaceae the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
Growth rings of 19 tree species obtained from the tana riverine forests in kenya were studied for potential usefulness in dendrochronology. Bush guarri english glossy guarri english nhandema sena river guarri english. Euclea natalensis, the natal guarri, is a dioecious african plant species of the family ebenaceae. The evergreen tree typically grows to a height of 4 7 m and has a spreading crown with slightly drooping branches.
The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Article using elemental profiling to determine intrinsic. Euclea racemosa is an evergreen, densely branched plant that ranges in habit from a small shrub 1. Euclea natalensis is a very variable, evergreen plant, ranging from a small shrub up to a moderately large tree with a spreading crown and a bole 20cm or more in diameter. Each community was restricted to a specific habitat. Euclea e um genero botanico pertencente a familia ebenaceae. Full length research paper nauclea latifolia on newcastle. Its hirsute, leathery leaves have an opposite arrangement, and the flower sprays grow from the leaf axils.
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