Brachylaena neriifolia
| Cape silver oak | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Brachylaena |
| Species: | B. neriifolia |
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| Brachylaena neriifolia | |
Brachylaena neriifolia, commonly known as the Cape silver oak, water white alder or waterwitels, is a small tree which is native to river valleys in southern Africa.
It grows up to about 6 metres and is usually found along river banks or other moist areas. The leaves of this dioecious tree are lanceolate, and it bears cream-coloured flowers.[1][2]
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References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
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