Osyridicarpos is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Santalaceae. The only species is Osyridicarpos schimperianus.

Oct 13, 2024 · The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. The leaves and stems are traded by traditional medicine sellers in S. Africa, ...

May 7, 2012 · Osyridicarpos schimperianus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) A.DC. ; Status: Native ; Description: Climbing shrub, stems 1-4 m, Leaves: lamina 15-50 × 3-9 mm, ...

Kingdom Plantae · Phylum Streptophyta · Class Equisetopsida · Subclass Magnoliidae · Order. Santalales. View Order Tree opens in a new tab · Family. Santalaceae.

Taxonomy ; Scientific Name. Osyridicarpos schimperianus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) A.DC. ; Higher Classification. Dicotyledons ; Family. SANTALACEAE ; Synonyms.

Oct 12, 2020 · Climbing shrub with long, slender, sometimes pendulous, branches. Leaves alternate. Inflorescence a terminal raceme. Flowers bisexual, small, (4-)5-merous.

Oct 12, 2020 · Climbing shrub with long, slender, sometimes pendulous, branches. Leaves alternate. Inflorescence a terminal raceme. Flowers bisexual, small, (4-)5-merous.

The African santalaceous genus Osyridicarpos was established in 1857 by ALPHONSE DE. CANDOLLE in his monograph of the family in Prodromus 14.

Osyridicarpos schimperianus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) A.DC. ... The native range of this species is Eritrea to S. Africa. It is a climbing shrub or tree and grows ...

Oct 13, 2024 · Osyridicarpos schimperianus Drawing of the flowering branch. Photograph by: Hooker, WJ, Hooker, JD, Icones Plantarum [Hooker's] Icones plantarum, vol. 15: t. ...