Osyris lanceolata
Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud.
Osyris lanceolata, known as African sandalwood, watta bush, or Camwood, is a semi-parasitic plant in the Santalaceae family. It is found from South Africa to Zimbabwe and east Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda; northwest Africa; the Canary Islands; and the southern half of the Iberian Peninsula. The plant is valued for its scented wood and the extraction of essential oil.
Description
Osyris lanceolata grows in rocky areas or along the margins of dry forest. It is not typically abundant in any one location. The species was first described in 1832 by Hochst. & Steud.
Synonyms
Osyris quadripartitaOsyris nepalensisOsyris divaricataOsyris pendulaOsyris arboreaOsyris abyssinicaOsyris rigidissimaOsyris tenuifoliaOsyris parvifoliaOsyris urundiensisOsyris densifoliaOsyris oblanceolataOsyris laetaOsyris wightianaOsyris wightiana var. rotundifoliaOsyris arborea var. rotundifoliaOsyris arborea var. stipitataOsyris wightiana var. stipitataOsyris quadripartita var. canariensis
