Elaeodendron croceum
Common Saffron, Saffron
Other regional names: Saffronwood
- Saffronwood
Also known as: Cassine crocea (Thunb.) C.Presl +10 more
- Cassine crocea (Thunb.) C.Presl
- Cassine crocea (Thunb.) Kuntze
- Cassine papillosa (Hochst.) Kuntze
- Crocoxylon croceum (Thunb.) N.Robson
- Elaeodendron capense Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Elaeodendron papillosum Hochst.
- Elaeodendron verrucosum Kunth
- Ilex crocea Drège ex C.Presl
- Ilex crocea Thumb.
- Ilex crocea Thunb.
- Ochna capensis Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Elaeodendron croceum (commonly known as Common Saffron or Saffron) is a shrub or tree within the Celastraceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
St.Helena