About Nuxia congesta R.Br.
Taxonomy and Common Name
Nuxia congesta, commonly known as brittle-wood, is a tree species belonging to the Stilbaceae family, and it has a wide distribution across the Afrotropics.
Etymology of Epithet
Its scientific specific epithet congesta refers to the species' dense inflorescences.
Continental Distribution Range
This tree is native to Eswatini, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and extends north through tropical Africa to Ethiopia and southern Arabia.
Insular Distribution
It can also be found on islands in the Gulf of Guinea.
Habitat Communities
It grows as part of woodland, bushveld, or grassland communities, and also occurs along forest edges.
Substrate Preference
It has a noted preference for growing on rocky terrain and cliff ledges.
