Brachylaena neriifolia
Appearance
Cape silver oak | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Brachylaena |
Species: | B. neriifolia
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Binomial name | |
Brachylaena neriifolia |
Brachylaena neriifolia, commonly known as the Cape silver oak, water white alder or waterwitels, is a small tree which is native to river valleys in southern Africa.
It grows up to about 6 metres and is usually found along river banks or other moist areas. The leaves of this dioecious tree are lanceolate, and it bears cream-coloured flowers.[1][2]
References
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brachylaena neriifolia.
- ^ "New Plant Nursery - Brachylaena elliptica, Brachylaena neriifolia, Brillantaisia subulugurica, Brunia albiflora". Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
- ^ "Brachylaena neriifolia (Water white alder)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-10-20.