Markhamia obtusifolia

Markhamia obtusifolia is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is found in Southern Africa.[2]

Markhamia obtusifolia
Markhamia obtusifolia tree
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Markhamia
Species:
M. obtusifolia
Binomial name
Markhamia obtusifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Dolichandrone obtusifolia Baker
  • Markhamia lanata K.Schum.
  • Markhamia paucifoliolata De Wild.
  • Markhamia verdickii De Wild.

This species usually grows as a shrub or small to medium tree, reaching heights of 5–15 m. Found in sparsely treed areas, such as fields. Flowers are yellow, and fruit is a long capsule shape.[3]

Flowers
Fruit capsules

References
  1. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 8 February 2017
  2. Sprague, T. A. (1919). "Dolichandrone and Markhamia" (PDF). Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). 1919 (8): 302–314. doi:10.2307/4107551. JSTOR 4107551.
  3. Flora of Mozambique


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