Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Euclea
Family: Ebenaceae (Dicotyledon)
Taxon : Flowering plant
Group : Plant
SPECIES
schimperiNOTES
A small dioecious tree. The large obovate leaves are sub-opposite and leathery with a thickened margin.
AUTHORITY
(A.DC.) DandySub Author
Conservation
CommonHabit
TreeLand Invertebrate
n/aColour
- Notes: The hairless flowers are borne in axillary racemes and are deeply cleft and fragrant. The ovary is hairless. The round fruits are red to purplish when mature
- Colour: Cream
Common Name
- Bush guarri
- Bosghwarrie
- Witstam
- Bosghwarrie
Habitat
- NOTES: Found in the bush
- HABITAT NAME: Bush
Uses
- Gynaecological treatments
- Bark infusions are used as enemas for menstrual pain
- Food
- Fruits are said to be edible
- Woodworking
- The wood is heavy and hard and was used for wagon wheels
- Gastro-intestinal treatments
- Bark and leaves are used as purgatives
- Toxicity
- Known to contain poisonous principles
Months
- All year
- December
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- December
Synonyms for Species
- Kellaua schimperi
- Euclea bilocularis
- Euclea kellau
- Euclea racemosa
- Euclea urjiensis
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