Brachylaena neriifolia

Brachylaena neriifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Brachylaena
Species: B. neriifolia
Binomial name
Brachylaena neriifolia
(L.) R.Br.

Brachylaena neriifolia (also called the Cape Silver Oak, Water white alder or Waterwitels) is a small tree, native to river valleys in Southern Africa.

It grows up to about 6m and is usually found along river banks and in other moist areas. The leaves of this dioecious tree are lanceolate, and it bears cream-coloured flowers. [1] [2]


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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
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