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Anacardiaceae

Subfamily Anacardioideae

W/C = Wild Collected
Harpephyllum caffrum Bernh. ex C.F. Krauss.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Kaffir Plum
  • Family: Anacardiaceae Lindl.

  • Country of Origin: South Africa
  • Habitat:

  • Description: A South African small tree, very ornamental, branches are brittle in heavy winds. It flowers and fruits from summer to fall. The fruit are red about an inch long, thin skin and sweet flesh. Grown in Florida and Southern California.
  • Culture: It is propagated by seed or cuttings.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199500167
  • Source:
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1995
  • Bench: 1112 - AFR:Guinean Forest B
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 08-21-2009
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid II
  • Order: Sapindales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Anacardiaceae
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References:

California Rare Fruit Growers WWW Site

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