Philenoptera violacea

Philenoptera violacea know also as apple leaf or rain tree, Afrikaans: Appelblaar, Sotho: Mphata, Tsonga: Mohata, Zulu: Isihomohomo) is a plant species in the legume family (Fabaceae).

Apple leaf
habit
fruit
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Millettieae
Genus:
Philenoptera
Species:
P. violacea
Binomial name
Philenoptera violacea
(Klotzsch) Schrire
Synonyms
  • Capassa violacea Klotzsch
  • Lonchocarpus capassa Rolfe[1]

Habitat

It is found in the DRC, Tanzania, Zambia, northern Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Swaziland and Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Status

It is a protected tree in South Africa.[1][2]

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References
  1. Hyde, Mark; et al. "Philenoptera violacea (Klotzsch) Schrire". Flora of Zimbabwe. zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  2. "Protected Trees" (PDF). Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Republic of South Africa. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2013.


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