Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caffra
ID:
925808

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f. & Harv.) Sim

Source:
cmp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
The Forests and Forest Flora of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925143



Common Names

  • Caffra Dovyalis
  • Dovyalis Caffra
  • Caffra's Dovyalis


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Description

Dovyalis caffra (also called Kei Apple, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Africa. It is a small, evergreen shrub with spiny leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry woodlands and coastal heaths.

Uses & Benefits

Dovyalis caffra is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruit, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dovyalis caffra has small, white flowers with a yellowish-green centre. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dovyalis caffra is a shrub native to South Africa. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown on a well-drained medium and kept moist and in the shade.

Where to Find Dovyalis caffra

Dovyalis caffra is native to South Africa and can be found in subtropical and tropical dry forests, woodlands, and shrublands.

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-4776111: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Henry Harvey (1811-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harv.' in the authors string.
Thomas Robertson Sim (1858-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sim' in the authors string.