Xymalos

Xymalos monospora (plant family Monimiaceae),[2] commonly known as lemonwood, is a species of evergreen tree native to Africa, the only species in the genus Xymalos. It is an Afromontane endemic, and can be found from 900–2700 meters elevation in the highlands of Eastern Africa from Sudan to South Africa, as well as on Mount Cameroon and Bioko in west-central Africa.

Lemonwood
New foliage of a tree in South Africa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Monimiaceae
Genus:
Xymalos

Species:
monospora

Synonyms

Toxicodendron acutifolium Benth.
Paxiodendron ulugurense Engl.
Paxiodendron usambarense Engl.
Xymalos mossambicensis Cavaco
Xymalos ulugurensis (Engl.) Engl.
Xymalos usambarensis (Engl.) Engl.
Xylosma monospora Harv.

Lemonwood is commonly found in escarpment forest and regenerated scrub. Its leaves have a strong lemon scent when crushed. Fragrant yellow flowers appear in spring and are followed by small green capsules that take about a year to ripen.

  • inflorescence
  • fruit

References
  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2020). "Xymalos monospora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T146457882A146457884. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  2. "Xymalos Baill". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 8, 2020.


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