Bachmannia

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Bachmannia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Capparaceae
Genus: Bachmannia
Pax
Species:
B. woodii
Binomial name
Bachmannia woodii
(Oliv.) Gilg

Bachmannia is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Capparaceae with the sole member being Bachmannia woodii, (Xhosa: Umtswantswantsa)[1] the four-finger bush.[2] It is native to southeastern Africa.[2]

Etymology[]

The taxon name "Bachmannia" is named after Dr Frans Ewald Bachmann, a German naturalist and medical practitioner.[1][2]

Description[]

This plant is a small, shrub-like tree that can grow to reach between 1.5 - 3m tall. It has a light brown bark.[2][3]

The flowers are pink and bell-shaped.[2][3]

Distribution[]

This plant can be found in southern Mozambique, EmaMpondweni and the KwaZulu-Natal region. This species is located in coastal forests, usually occurring on sandstone. It prefers to live in lower altitudes.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Quattrocchi, Umberto (2017-11-22). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-45712-5.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Bachmannia woodii". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  3. ^ a b c "Bachmannia woodii in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2020-10-05.


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