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Deinbollia oblongifolia

Deinbollia oblongifolia Radlk.
Deinbollia oblongifolia
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Deinbollia oblongifolia is a shrub or small tree in the family Sapindaceae. It is commonly known as the dune soap-berry and is found in coastal vegetation from the Eastern Cape of South Africa, through KwaZulu-Natal to southern Mozambique and Eswatini. It is named after Peter Vogelius Deinboll (1783–1876), a Danish botanist and plant collector.

Description

Deinbollia oblongifolia, described by Radlk. in 1878, is a member of the Sapindaceae family. It is native to coastal regions in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and southern Mozambique. The species is associated with Peter Vogelius Deinboll, a Danish botanist and plant collector, after whom it is named.

Distribution

Global · Cape Provinces · KwaZulu-Natal · Mozambique · Northern Provinces

Synonyms

Rhus oblongifoliaProstea oblongifoliaSapindus oblongifoliusSapindus capensisRhus oblongifolia

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