Wild Clove-bush
Montinia caryophyllacea Thunb.
Montinia caryophyllacea, commonly known as Wild Clove-bush, is a plant species in the family Montiniaceae. It was first described in 1776 by Carl Peter Thunberg. The species is native to several regions in Africa, including Angola, Botswana, the Cape Provinces, and Namibia.
Description
Montinia caryophyllacea belongs to the genus Montinia and is part of the Montiniaceae family. It is naturally distributed across various parts of Africa, particularly in Angola, Botswana, the Cape Provinces, and Namibia. The species was formally published in 1776, with Carl Peter Thunberg credited as the author of the scientific name. It is known by the common name Wild Clove-bush in English.
Other common names
Wild Clove-bush
Distribution
Africa · Global · Angola · Botswana · Cape Provinces · Namibia
Synonyms
Montinia fruticosaMontinia acris
