Schrebera alata

Schrebera alata is a plant in the family Oleaceae. It grows as a tree up to 15 m (50 ft) tall. The specific epithet alata is from the Latin meaning "winged", referring to the petioles. Its habitat is forests and woodland from 1,000–1,800 m (3,000–6,000 ft) altitude.[3] Schrebera alata is native Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Eswatini and South Africa.[3][4]

  • Leaves, with winged petioles
  • Fruit capsules

Schrebera alata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Schrebera
Species:
S. alata
Binomial name
Schrebera alata
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Nathusia alata Hochst.
  • Nathusia holstii Engl. & Gilg
  • Nathusia obliquifoliolata (Gilg) Chiov.
  • Schrebera argyrotricha Gilg
  • Schrebera excelsa Lingelsh.
  • Schrebera gilgiana Lingelsh.
  • Schrebera goetzeana Gilg
  • Schrebera greenwayi Turrill
  • Schrebera holstii (Engl. & Gilg) Gilg
  • Schrebera latialata Gilg
  • Schrebera mazoensis S.Moore
  • Schrebera merkeri Lingelsh.
  • Schrebera nyassae Lingelsh.
  • Schrebera obliquifoliolata Gilg
  • Schrebera saundersiae Harv.
  • Schrebera tomentella (Welw.) Gilg
  • Schrebera welwitschii Gilg

References
  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Schrebera alata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146221916A146221918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146221916A146221918.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Schrebera alata". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. "Schrebera alata". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  4. "Schrebera alata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 September 2013.


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