Loxostylis

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Anacardiaceae
Subfamilia: Anacardioideae
Genus: Loxostylis
Species: L. alata
Name

Loxostylis A.Spreng. ex Rchb., 1830

References

Sprengel, A., Iconographia Botanica Exotica 3: 3, t. 205. 1830.

Links

Hassler, M. 2018. Loxostylis. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2018. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2018 Aug. 08. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2018. Loxostylis. Published online. Accessed: Aug. 08 2018.
The Plant List 2013. Loxostylis in The Plant List Version 1.1. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2018 Aug. 08.
Tropicos.org 2018. Loxostylis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2018 Aug. 08.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Loxostylis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 09-Oct-10.

Vernacular names
English: Tarwood, Wild Pepper Tree

Loxostylis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Anacardiaceae.[1]

The genus contains a single species called Loxostylis alata.[2] In English, this species goes by the common name tar wood. It has self supporting growth and is perennial.[3]

The IUCN lists the species as least concern due to it being a widespread species. But it’s being harmed in certain areas.[4] Its native range is Southern Africa.[1]

Name and etymology

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”.[2]
Occurrence

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.[2]
Reproduction

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

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"Tar wood - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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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.
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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.
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