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Pondo whitepear

Apodytes abbottii Potg. & A.E.van Wyk
Pondo whitepear
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Apodytes abbottii is a species in the genus Apodytes, belonging to the family Metteniusaceae. It is commonly known as the Pondo whitepear and is native to KwaZulu-Natal. The species was formally described in 1994 by Potg. & A.E.van Wyk.

Description

Apodytes abbottii is a plant species within the genus Apodytes, part of the Metteniusaceae family. It is indigenous to the KwaZulu-Natal region. The species was first published in 1994 by Potg. & A.E.van Wyk. The common name Pondo whitepear is used to refer to this species in English.

Other common names

Pondo whitepear

Distribution

KwaZulu-Natal

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