Maytenus procumbens
| Maytenus procumbens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Maytenus |
| Species: | M. procumbens |
| Binomial name | |
| Maytenus procumbens (L.f.) Loes. | |
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Maytenus procumbens, commonly known as the dune koko tree (Afrikaans: duinekokoboom), is a bushy shrub or small tree native to the coastal belt of southern and south-eastern South Africa, where it grows in coastal dune vegetation and wooded areas up to about 150 m (490 ft) above sea level.
It typically grows as a dense, bushy plant with drooping branches that can extend over 6 m (20 ft). The bark is pale yellow-brown and may develop cracks as the plant ages. In winter, it produces clusters of greenish-white flowers, developing into fruits with bright orange seeds.
References
- ↑ Momtaz, Saeideh; Hussein, Ahmed A.; Ostad, Seyed Nasser; Abdollahi, Mohammad; Lall, Namrita (2013). "Growth inhibition and induction of apoptosis in human cancerous HeLa cells by Maytenus procumbens". Food and Chemical Toxicology. 51: 38–45. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2012.09.005. hdl:2263/42261. PMID 22989702.
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