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Accession Data:

Harpephyllum caffrum Bernh. ex C.F. Krauss.

  • Common Name: Kaffir Plum
  • Family: Anacardiaceae Lindl.

  • Country of Origin: South Africa

  • Description: A South African small tree, very ornamental, branches are brittle in heavy winds. It flowers and fruits from summer to fall. The fruit are red about an inch long, thin skin and sweet flesh. Grown in Florida and Southern California.
  • Culture: It is propagated by seed or cuttings.
  • USDA Zone: 10-11

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199500167
  • Source:
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1995
  • Bench: 1116 - AFR:Ground Bed 2 SE
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 1 confirmed on 02-26-2025
  • Restrictions:
    • Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
      Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid II
  • Order: Sapindales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Anacardiaceae
  • SubFamily: Spondiadoideae
  • Tribe:
  • SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

References (internal):

References (external):

  1. California Rare Fruit Growers WWW Site

data regenerated on Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:42:31 -0500 [bcm v4.0]

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Current Accessions in the Anacardiaceae

Subfamily Anacardioideae

  • Anacardium occidentale
  • Mangifera indica
  • Pachycormus discolor
  • Pistacia chinensis

Subfamily Spondiadoideae

  • Harpephyllum caffrum
  • Operculicarya decaryi
W/C = Wild Collected
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