Pavetta zeyheri
Sond.
Rubiaceae
Ixora zeyheri (Sond.) Kuntze
Pavetta dissimilis Bremek.
Pavetta inconspicua Dinter ex Brem.
Pavetta microlancea K.Schum..
Pavetta middelburgensis Bremek.
Pavetta pseudozeyheri Bremek.
Common Name:
General Information
Pavetta zeyheri is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 4 metres tall[
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The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southern Africa - Namibia, Bowswana, S. Africa
Habitat
Found mainly on rocky outcrops and hillsides but also on flats, often on sandy soil[
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 2.50 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Prefers a position in full sun, growing best in a fertile, humus-rich but well-drained soil[
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Many Pavetta species, including this one, produce leaves with bacterial nodes - these bacteria live in symbiosis with the plant and pass into any seeds that are produced, thus seedlings are already inocculated with the bacteria[
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Edible Uses
Leaves - cooked and eaten as a vegetable[
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
Cuttings
Air layering
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
