kamasa
Olax dissitiflora Oliv.
Olax dissitiflora is a species in the genus Olax, belonging to the family Olacaceae. It is commonly known as kamasa and is distributed across several regions including Botswana, the Caprivi Strip, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The species was first described in 1868 by the author Oliv.
Description
Olax dissitiflora is part of the Olacaceae family, a group of flowering plants. It is native to various parts of Africa, with a wide distribution that includes Botswana, the Caprivi Strip, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The species was formally published in 1868 by the botanist Oliv. It is known by the common name kamasa in several regions where it occurs.
Other common names
kamasasmall false-sourplumsmall sourplumsmall-fruited false-sourplumsmall-fruited olax
Distribution
Global · Botswana · Caprivi Strip · KwaZulu-Natal · Madagascar · Malawi · Mozambique · Namibia · Northern Provinces · Swaziland · Tanzania · Zambia · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Olax andronensisOlax stuhlmannii