Nuxia congesta

Brittle-wood
Habit on a cliff ledge, Gauteng
Foliage and inflorescences
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Stilbaceae
Genus: Nuxia
Species:
N. congesta
Binomial name
Nuxia congesta
Synonyms

Over 40, including:

  • Nuxia sambesina Gilg
  • Nuxia viscosa Gibbs

Nuxia congesta, commonly known as brittle-wood, is a species of tree in the Stilbaceae family, with an extensive range in the Afrotropics. The species is named congesta for its dense inflorescences.