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Shrub or small tree. Leaves opposite or alternate. Inflorescences of axillary, tomentose racemes or panicles. Flowers minute. Male flowers: perianth with 4-6 lobes; stamens free. Female flowers: perianth with 3-5 lobes; ovary of 1 carpel. Fruit fleshy, crowned by the persistent stigma.
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Xymalos Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=603
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Xymalos

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Xymalos monospora (plant family Monimiaceae),[2] commonly known as lemonwood, is a species of evergreen tree native to Africa, the only species in the genus Xymalos. It is an Afromontane endemic, and can be found from 900 to 2700 meters elevation in the highlands of Eastern Africa from Sudan to South Africa, as well as on Mount Cameroon and Bioko in west-central Africa.

Lemonwood is commonly found in escarpment forest and regenerated scrub. Its leaves have a strong lemon scent when crushed. Fragrant yellow flowers appear in spring and are followed by small green capsules that take about a year to ripen.

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  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2020). "Xymalos monospora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T146457882A146457884. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T146457882A146457884.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Xymalos Baill". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
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Xymalos: Brief Summary

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Xymalos monospora (plant family Monimiaceae), commonly known as lemonwood, is a species of evergreen tree native to Africa, the only species in the genus Xymalos. It is an Afromontane endemic, and can be found from 900 to 2700 meters elevation in the highlands of Eastern Africa from Sudan to South Africa, as well as on Mount Cameroon and Bioko in west-central Africa.

Lemonwood is commonly found in escarpment forest and regenerated scrub. Its leaves have a strong lemon scent when crushed. Fragrant yellow flowers appear in spring and are followed by small green capsules that take about a year to ripen.

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