Loxostylis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Anacardiaceae.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Loxostylis Spreng. ex Rchb. |
| Species: | L. alata
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| Loxostylis alata | |
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The genus contains a single species called Loxostylis alata.[3] In English, this species goes by the common name tar wood. It has self supporting growth and is perennial.[4]
The IUCN lists the species as least concern due to it being a widespread species. But it’s being harmed in certain areas.[1] Its native range is Southern Africa.[2]
Name and etymology edit
Loxostylis is derived from the Greek word loxos and the Latin stylis. Loxos means “crooked”, “oblique”, or “twisted”[5] while stylis means “style”. While alatus is Latin for “winged”.[3]
Occurrence edit
It is native to Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal.[6]
Loxostylis alata is found along woodland edges, along rivers, and on the outcrops of quartz and sandstone.[3]
Reproduction edit
It is dioecious.[7] In spring, male flowers are white and scented while the female flowers are green but the sepals turn red or pink.[8]: 278
References edit
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "Loxostylis Spreng. ex Rchb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Loxostylis alata | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ^ "Tar wood - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Loxostylis alata Spreng. ex Rchb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ^ 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. doi:10.1111/ecog.01496.
- ^ Honig, Marijke (2014-11-01). Indigenous Plant Palettes. Quivertree Publications. ISBN 978-1-928209-82-9.