white ironwood
Vepris lanceolata (Lam.) G.Don
Vepris lanceolata is a large, evergreen tree found in southern and eastern Africa. It is native to regions including Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa, where it typically grows in coastal evergreen thickets or on sandy soils near beaches at elevations up to 30 meters.
Description
Vepris lanceolata (Lam.) G.Don, commonly known as white ironwood, belongs to the Rutaceae family. It is distributed across Cape Provinces, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mauritius, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rodrigues, Réunion, and Tanzania. This species was first described in 1831. It is a significant tree in its native range, often found in coastal habitats.
Other common names
white ironwood
Distribution
Cape Provinces · Kenya · KwaZulu-Natal · Mauritius · Mozambique · Northern Provinces · Rodrigues · Réunion · Tanzania
Synonyms
Vepris querimbensisVepris obovataVepris paniculataZanthoxylum undulatumMyrica trifoliataToddalia trifoliataToddalia paniculataToddalia inermisScopolia inermisScopolia paniculataAsaphes undulataCranzia lanceolataCranzia paniculataDuncania undulataBoscia undulataVepris undulataToddalia lanceolataScopolia lanceolata
