Four-finger bush
Bachmannia woodii
Bachmannia is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Capparaceae with the sole member being Bachmannia woodii, (Xhosa: Umtswantswantsa) the four-finger bush. It is native to southeastern Africa.
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Description
This plant is a small, shrub-like tree that can grow to reach between 1.5–3 m (4 ft 11 in – 9 ft 10 in) tall. It has a light brown bark. The flowers are pink and bell-shaped.
Range & habitat
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 at lower elevations.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
In human culture
The taxon name "Bachmannia" is named after Dr Frans Ewald Bachmann, a German naturalist and medical practitioner.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 580937.