Vangueria cyanescens

Kalahari wild-medlar
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Gentianales
Family:Rubiaceae
Genus:Vangueria
Species: V. cyanescens
Binomial name
Vangueria cyanescens

Vangueria cyanescens, commonly known as the Kalahari wild-medlar, is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia. The epithet is a Latin adjective meaning dark or deep blue, referring to the colour of the leaves, especially after drying.

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