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Genus of plants

Loxostylis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Loxostylis
Spreng. ex Rchb.
Species: L. alata
Binomial name
Loxostylis alata
Spreng. ex Rchb.
Synonyms
  • Anasyllis angustifolia E.Mey.
  • Anasyllis latifolia E.Mey.
  • Loxostylis latifolia C.Presl
  • Rhus calycina Steud.

Loxostylis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Anacardiaceae.

The genus contains a single species called Loxostylis alata. In English, this species goes by the common name tar wood. It has self supporting growth and is perennial.

The IUCN lists the species as least concern due to it being a widespread species. But it’s being harmed in certain areas. Its native range is Southern Africa.

Name and etymology

Loxostylis is derived from the Greek word loxos and the Latin stylis. Loxos means “crooked”, “oblique”, or “twisted” while stylis means “style”. While alatus is Latin for “winged”.

Occurrence

It is native to Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal.

Loxostylis alata is found along woodland edges, along rivers, and on the outcrops of quartz and sandstone.

Reproduction

It is dioecious. In spring, male flowers are white and scented while the female flowers are green but the sepals turn red or pink.

References

  1. ^ Williams, Vivienne; false.email@globaltrees.org; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), Descanso House; Abbott (SANBI), Tony; Raimondo (SANBI), Domitilla (2018-06-12). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Loxostylis alata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. {{cite journal}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Loxostylis Spreng. ex Rchb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Loxostylis alata | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  4. "Tar wood - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  5. Quattrocchi, Umberto (1999-11-23). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. Taylor & Francis US. p. 1539. ISBN 978-0-8493-2676-9.
  6. "Loxostylis alata Spreng. ex Rchb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  7. Kozhoridze, G.; Orlovsky, N.; Orlovsky, L.; Blumberg, Dan G.; Golan-Goldhirsh, A. (2015). "Geographic distribution and migration pathways of Pistacia - present, past and future". Ecography. 38 (11): 1141–1154. Bibcode:2015Ecogr..38.1141K. doi:10.1111/ecog.01496.
  8. Honig, Marijke (2014-11-01). Indigenous Plant Palettes. Quivertree Publications. ISBN 978-1-928209-82-9.
Taxon identifiers
Loxostylis
Loxostylis alata
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