Ozoroa schinzii (Engl.) R.Fern. & A.Fern.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Anacardiaceae > Ozoroa

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The leaves are simple and arranged in spirals with 3-4 in a ring. They are oval and 8-25 mm long. They are dark green and slightly hairy on top. The flowers are small and white. The fruit are black and shiny and kidney shaped.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 0.75 - 2.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses environmental use food fuel material medicinal
Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Ozoroa schinzii world distribution map, present in Angola, Botswana, and Namibia

Conservation status

Ozoroa schinzii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:70191-1
WFO ID wfo-0000385501
COL ID 4BNTT
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Heeria arenophila Heeria schinzii Ozoroa schinzii