| False assegai | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Maesa |
| Species: | M. lanceolata
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| Binomial name | |
| Maesa lanceolata | |
Maesa lanceolata, the false assegai, is a tree species that is widespread in the Afrotropics, including Madagascar.[1] It occurs from the southern Arabian Peninsula, southwards to the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It grows on stream verges, river banks and forest verges, where it is often a pioneer plant.
Spirally arranged leaves
Inflorescence
Fruit
References[edit]
- ^ "Maesa lanceolata Forssk". African Plant Database. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques & SANBI. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- Algemene gids tot BOME. Keith, Paul & Meg Coates Palgrave. 2000. ISBN 1-86872-527-8
External links[edit]
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Maesa lanceolata". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.