Species Rhus lancea
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Range:
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Etymology of Rhus:
Gk. rhous, from rhodos = red (the word can be traced back for centuries); referring to the fruits or autumn leaves of some species.
Etymology of lancea:
From the Latin lanceus = a 'spear' or 'lance', and is usually used to indicate a species with narrow leaves that taper to a point at one end
Scientific name:
Rhus lancea L. f.
Common names:
Karee
Umhlakhotshane
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Suppl. Pl. 184 (1782)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1782
Dioecious, evergreen large shrub or tree to 12 m with dark, fissured bark. Leaves trifoliolate, leaflets sessile, linear to lanceolate. Flowers greenish-yellow. Drupes round, shiny. Apr.--July. Watercourses in karroid areas, NW, KM (Ceres Karoo to Zimbabwe).
Observations of Taxon
Rhus lancea
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Rhus lancea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Rhus lancea
Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Rhus lancea
Locality:
Name of observer:
Joan van Gogh (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown