Myrica quercifolia
Myrica quercifolia L.
Myrica quercifolia is a shrub species in the genus Myrica, native to the Cape Provinces and the North West of South Africa. It is known by the common names oak waxberry and maagpynbossie.
Description
Myrica quercifolia is a member of the Myricaceae family and was first described by L. in 1753. It is a shrub that is endemic to the Cape Provinces and the North West region of South Africa. The plant is commonly referred to as oak waxberry and maagpynbossie. It is part of the genus Myrica, which includes other species of waxberries and related shrubs.
Synonyms
Myrica ilicifoliaMyrica hirsutaMyrica laciniataMyrica incisaMyrica zeyheriMorella quercifolia
