lucstrydom's Identifications

ID: Searsia maybe incisa
CONFIDENCE: uncertain
GROWTH HABIT: small, low growing shrublet
LEAF: trifoliate, no exudate on surface
PRIMARY SHAPE: obovate
MARGIN: apex of primary leaflet sometime coarsely dentate 3 teeth, but rest is entire, rolled under
APEX: obtuse
BASE: acute
COLOUR: green, slightly paler below
LENGTH: the middle leaflet ±40mm, lateral ± 30mm
WIDTH: primary leaflet ± 20mm, lateral ± 15mm
hairs present on leaves above and below and stems, minute white hairs, prominent net veining, veins yellowish, indented above and raised below
OTHER MORPHOLOGY: leaflets without petiolule, primary petiole up 15mm long, hairy, with red marks, especially where it meets the leaflets, resinous smell, like apples
POPULATION SIZE: 3
HABITAT: grassveld/fynbos, open, exposed, position on disturbed land, very dry soil