Kalahari Apple-leaf
Philenoptera nelsii (Schinz) Schrire
Philenoptera nelsii, known as Kalahari Apple-leaf, is a species in the Fabaceae family. It is native to several regions in southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, the Caprivi Strip, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The species was formally described in 2000 by Schrire, with the original name proposed by Schinz.
Description
Philenoptera nelsii is a member of the Fabaceae family, commonly referred to as the legume or pea family. It is distributed across various parts of southern Africa, where it is known by the common name Kalahari Apple-leaf. The species was first described under a different name by Schinz and later reclassified by Schrire in 2000. This reclassification reflects ongoing taxonomic work to better understand and define the relationships within the genus Philenoptera.
Other common names
Kalahari Apple-leafKalahari Lance-pod
Distribution
Global · Angola · Botswana · Caprivi Strip · Namibia · Zambia · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Lonchocarpus nelsiiLonchocarpus nelsii subsp. nelsiiDalbergia nelsiiLonchocarpus laxiflorus var. sericeus
