Bachmannia
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]
| Bachmannia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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 | |
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]
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
- 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.
- "Bachmannia woodii". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- "Bachmannia woodii in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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