Brittlewood nuxia
Nuxia congesta R.Br. ex Fresen.
Nuxia congesta, known as brittlewood nuxia, is a tree species in the Stilbaceae family. It is native to the Afrotropics and is characterized by its dense inflorescences, which inspired its specific epithet 'congesta.'
Description
Nuxia congesta is a tree species belonging to the genus Nuxia in the Stilbaceae family. It is found across the Afrotropical region and is recognized for its dense flowering clusters. The species was first described in 1838 by R.Br. ex Fresen.
Other common names
Brittlewood nuxia
Synonyms
Lachnopylis angolensisLachnopylis annobonensisLachnopylis brevifloraLachnopylis compactaLachnopylis congestaLachnopylis emarginataLachnopylis flocculosaLachnopylis goetzeanaLachnopylis guineensisLachnopylis heterotrichaLachnopylis manniiLachnopylis montanaLachnopylis odorataLachnopylis platyphyllaLachnopylis pubescensLachnopylis sambesinaLachnopylis saxatilisLachnopylis schistotrichaLachnopylis speciosaLachnopylis ternifoliaLachnopylis thomensisLachnopylis tomentosaLachnopylis viscidulosaLachnopylis viscosaNuxia angolensisNuxia brevifloraNuxia dekindtianaNuxia emarginataNuxia gilletiiNuxia goetzeana