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false lemonthorn

Cassinopsis tinifolia Harv.
false lemonthorn
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Cassinopsis tinifolia, known as false lemonthorn, is a shrub or small tree in the Icacinaceae family. It is native to Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, and South Africa, where it grows in montane forest margins, wooded gullies, and riverine fringes.

Description

Cassinopsis tinifolia, the false lemonthorn, is a member of the Icacinaceae family. It is distributed in montane habitats across Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, and South Africa. This species was first described in 1863 and is commonly found in forest margins, gullies, and along riverbanks.

Other common names

false lemonthorn

Distribution

Global · Cape Provinces · KwaZulu-Natal · Mozambique · Swaziland · Zimbabwe

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