Cape-Saffron

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Cape-Saffron
• Forest Spoon-Wood
• Forest spoonwood

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Elaeodendron kraussianum
• Cassine colpoon
• Cassine kraussiana
• Cassine serratifolia
• Cassine sphaerocarpa
• Ilex crocea
• Euonymus colpoon
• Elaeodendron ilicifolium
• Maurocenia phylliraea

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Celastrales, it is further categorized into the family Celastraceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by the genus Cassine as the subspecies Cassine peraagua subsp. peraagua.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to various regions throughout Southern Africa. It can be found growing within the diverse landscapes of the Cape Provinces. Additionally, its distribution extends into the subtropical areas of KwaZulu-Natal. The species is also documented to occur in the nation of Eswatini. Finally, its range reaches into the northern reaches of the region within the Northern Provinces.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Cassine peragua subsp. peragua has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include acetone.

acetone

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Activities

Cassine peragua subsp. peragua has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal.

Antifungal

1. Pharmaceutical biology