Kingdom Plantae Family Stilbaceae Scientific name Nuxia floribunda | Order Lamiales Genus Nuxia Rank Species | |
Similar Nuxia, Cunonia capensis, Dombeya rotundifolia, Dais cotinifolia, Millettia grandis | ||
Nuxia floribunda (forest elder, forest nuxia or wild elder) is a species of tree in the Stilbaceae family, that is native to moist regions of southern Africa, East Africa and central tropical Africa.
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Habit
It usually grows to between 3 and 10 metres tall, although it occasionally may grow as tall as 25 metres. It has a crooked trunk, rough flaking bark and a rounded canopy. Large panicles of sweetly scented small white to cream flowers are produced from autumn to spring.
Range
The species is native to South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
References
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