CUSSONIA SPHAEROCEPHALA
Author:
Rudolf Georg Strey, 1973
Family:
ARALIACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Strey. (1973). In: Bothalia, 11(1-2): 199.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
7- 25 Centimetres
Height:
7 Meters
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
Cussonia chartacea auct. non Schinz
This member of the Araliaceae family was described by Rudolf Georg Strey in 1973. It is found in the Natal Province of South Africa. It grows in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The stem will grow to 25 centimetres in diameter and reach seven meters or even 25 metres in height. The flowers are creamy green. The genera is named after Pierre Cusson, 1727-1783, a French physician, botanist and mathematician. The species after referring to the round canopy.
Flower
Creamy Green
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Maximum
