Cussonia sphaerocephala
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Cussonia |
| Species: | C. sphaerocephala
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| Binomial name | |
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Cussonia sphaerocephala is a species of tree in the family Araliaceae. It is known as the Natal forest cabbage tree; in Afrikaans it is called the Natalse boskiepersol, and in isiZulu as umsenge.
Description
[edit]The distinctive leaves are twice compound arranged in neat circular heads.
Habitat
[edit]It grows on the subtropical coast of South Africa.
Ecology
[edit]The larva of the cabbage tree emperor moth (Bunaea alcinoe) feed on the leaves.
References
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