Gymnosporia glaucophylla
Blue Spike Thorn
Also known as: Maytenus heterophylla subsp. glauca N.Robson
- Maytenus heterophylla subsp. glauca N.Robson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Gymnosporia glaucophylla (commonly known as Blue Spike-thorn) is a shrub belonging to the Celastraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland