Loxostylis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Genus: | Loxostylis Spreng. ex Rchb. |
Species: | L. alata
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Binomial name | |
Loxostylis alata | |
Synonyms | |
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Loxostylis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Anacardiaceae.[2]
The genus contains a single species called Loxostylis alata.[3] In English, this species goes by the common name tar wood. It has self supporting growth and is perennial.[4]
The IUCN lists the species as least concern due to it being a widespread species. But it’s being harmed in certain areas.[1] Its native range is Southern Africa.[2]
Loxostylis is derived from the Greek word loxos and the Latin stylis. Loxos means “crooked”, “oblique”, or “twisted”[5] while stylis means “style”. While alatus is Latin for “winged”.[3]
It is native to Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal.[6]
Loxostylis alata is found along woodland edges, along rivers, and on the outcrops of quartz and sandstone.[3]
It is dioecious.[7] In spring, male flowers are white and scented while the female flowers are green but the sepals turn red or pink.[8]: 278