Apodytes geldenhuysii, the Cape White Pear, is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to the Western Cape of South Africa, known for its attractive white flowers and edible pear-like fruits. This species is an important component of fynbos vegetation, often found in moist…
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Cape White Pear (Apodytes geldenhuysii)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Metteniusales |
| Family | Metteniusaceae |
| Genus | Apodytes |
| Species | Apodytes geldenhuysii |
Similar in genus Apodytes
