Casearia gladiiformis
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Casearia gladiiformis, the Sword-leaf, is a small tree that occurs mostly in dry coastal forests of south-eastern Africa. It is distributed from the Eastern Cape to Malawi
. It bears small inconspicuous flowers in spring. The seeds are released when the woody seed capsule splits open after drying out.
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
. It bears small inconspicuous flowers in spring. The seeds are released when the woody seed capsule splits open after drying out.