Distribution Map

Trichocladus grandiflorus

                   

Green Hazel
Splendid Witch-hazel
Inyenyane
lugabavu
uGabavu

Hamamelidaceae   

As at April 2024, 25 herbarium specimens, 27 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Restricted distribution
Found within protected areas: Malolotja

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Trichocladus grandiflorus - (Inyenyane) Tree up to c 10 m high; young parts downy with small star-shaped hairs, becoming hairless. Leaves deciduous, usually oppo­site, simple, entire; stalk short; blade lance-shaped, up to 8 cm long x 3 cm wide, tapering to long point, veins prominent below. Inflorescence terminal or axillary; flowers bisexual, clustered, short-stalked. Calyx tube shallow, sometimes adhering to ovary. Petals much longer than calyx, narrow, up to 2,5 cm long X 4 mm wide, white, pink or purplish at base. Stamens five, filaments very short.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.