Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
caffrum
ID:
1050769

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bernh. ex Krauss

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Flora 27: 349 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050107



Common Names

  • Harpephyllum caffrum
  • Caffrum Harpephyllum
  • Harpephyllum Caffrum


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Description

Harpephyllum caffrum (also called Caffre Harpephyllum, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub that can grow up to 8 meters in height. It has pinnate leaves and yellow-orange flowers. It is native to Central America and is found in dry tropical forests and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Harpephyllum caffrum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Harpephyllum caffrum has yellow flowers with a long, curved seed pod. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Where to Find Harpephyllum caffrum

Harpephyllum caffrum is native to South Africa, where it is found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

Species in the Harpephyllum genus

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1300360: Based on the initial data import
Johann Jakob Bernhardi (1774-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bernh.' in the authors string.
Johan Carl Krauss (1759-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krauss' in the authors string.