Platylophus trifoliatus (L.F.) D.Don

Species

Angiosperms > Oxalidales > Cunoniaceae > Platylophus

Characteristics

Small to large tree, 3-30 m high. Leaves petiolate, trifoliolate; leaflets lanceolate, coriaceous, with toothed margins; stipules small, deciduous. Inflorescences long-pedunculate, many-flowered, axillary panicles. Calyx 4-or 5-lobed. Petals 4 or 5, 3-fid or-toothed, shorter than sepals. Stamens 8 or 10, inserted on rim of disc. Ovary with 2 collateral ovules below apex of each locule; styles 2, subulate. Flowering time Dec.-Feb. Fruit a turgid capsule, compressed above, with persistent styles. Seeds curved.
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Tree to 30 m. Leaves opposite, 3-foliolate, leaflets narrowly elliptic, serrate. Flowers in axillary panicles, cream-coloured or yellowish, scented.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 16.5 - 30.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Images

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Distribution

Platylophus trifoliatus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Platylophus trifoliatus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:792372-1
WFO ID wfo-0001301475
COL ID 4JSNB
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Synonyms

Trimerisma trifoliatum Platylophus trifoliatus Weinmannia trifoliata