Dodonaea angustifolia
Sand olive | |
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Branch and leaves | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Dodonaea |
Species: | D. angustifolia |
Binomial name | |
Dodonaea angustifolia | |
Dodonaea angustifolia (sand olive) is a slender shrub or small tree that occurs naturally from southern Africa to Arabia, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. The seed capsules are three-winged and are dispersed by wind. Although occurring in rocky areas, it is also cultivated to stabilise moving sand and to prevent erosion.
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