Rothmannia globosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Rothmannia |
| Species: | R. globosa
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Rothmannia globosa is a small but highly decorative South African tree of the family Rubiaceae.[2][3] It occurs in evergreen forest and along forest margins in the Eastern Cape and north to Limpopo Province and Eswatini.
Bark is greyish-brown with rectangular markings. Leaves are glossy, often with yellowish to maroon veins on the underside with acarodomatia in the axils – acarodomatia are common in this family and are a useful diagnostic character. The specific name refers to the spherical fruits of about 25mm diameter.
References
- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2020). "Rothmannia globosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T146454675A146454677. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T146454675A146454677.en. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Rothmannia globosa (Hochst.) Keay". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "Rothmannia globosa (Hochst.) Keay". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- "Rothmannia globosa". PlantZAfrica.com. Retrieved 2010-02-09.