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Myrsine africana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Myrsine africana (also called Cape Myrtle, African boxwood or Thakisa) is a species of shrub in the Myrsinaceae family. It is indigenous to South Asia and Africa. It typically has dense, darkgreen to red foliage and produces tiny bright purple berries. Myrsine africana The shrub can achieve heights of over 2 meters and may be dense if pruned or grown in strong sunlight. The finefoothed leaves are at first deep red, but on maturity become glossy and dark green. The creamcoloured flowers appear in spring, with the male flowers boasting red anthers. Separate shrubs produce either male or female flowers, with the female plants also producing purple berries. The hardy plant is longlived. It is increasingly popular for topiaries and small hedges generally, as it can so readily be pruned and shaped. The shrub sends up occasional shoots from its root system that go on to form new plants. It propagates easily from seed. Pictures Scientific classification [edit] Detail of foliage. Myrsine africana produces tiny, bright purple berries. Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Myrsinaceae Genus: Myrsine Species: M. africana Binomial name Myrsine africana L. References [edit] http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantklm/myrsinafr.htm This Myrsinaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Rate this page View page ratings What's this? Trustworthy Objective Complete Wellwritten c I am highly knowledgeable about this topic (optional) d e f g Submit ratings Categories: Flora of South Africa | Myrsine | Garden plants | Myrsinaceae stubs