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Securidaca longepedunculata
Also called Rhodesian Tree Violet, Tree Violet, Wild Violet Tree
Securidaca longepedunculata (violet tree, Afrikaans: krinkhout, Bambara: satene, Tswana: mmaba, Venda: mpesu, Yoruba: ìpẹ̀ta) is a species of tree in the genus Securidaca. It is most commonly found in the tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, and it was given protected status in South Africa. The generic name is derived from Latin securis, as the shape of the wing on the nut recalls a hatchet. The specific name longepedunculata hints at the long peduncle on which the flowers are borne.
S. longepedunculata is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to the Northern Provinces of South Africa. It is found in various types of woodlands and in arid savannas, and its habit varies according to climate and elevation. It may be found on either sandy, acidic or rocky soils. It is native to the North West and Limpopo provinces of South Africa, and is locally present northwards in the African subtropics and tropics. In tropical savanna, it is especially found in miombo and caesalpinoid woodland.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Securidaca longepedunculata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
