hatpins loquat

Oxyanthus pyriformis (Hochst.) Skeels belongs to the Rubiaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the coffee family. This species is found in several African countries, including Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, and Tanzania. It was formally published in 1912 and is locally referred to as hatpins loquat. The species is part of the genus Oxyanthus, which is characterized by specific morphological traits typical of the Rubiaceae family.