Leaves markedly discolorous

The following is a list of native or naturalised species which, at least some of the time, possess this spot-character.

Leaves coloured differently above and beneath; the difference strongly marked. (To some extent a matter of opinion as to whether a particular species qualifies).

FamilySpeciesComment
Anacardiaceae Lannea edulis var. edulis
Euphorbiaceae Schinziophyton rautanenii
Malvaceae subfamily Grewioideae Grewia monticola
Rhamnaceae Berchemia discolor
Salicaceae Scolopia zeyheri
Scrophulariaceae Buddleja madagascariensis
Scrophulariaceae Buddleja saligna
Number of species: 7


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Botswana: List of native or naturalised species with each spot-character: Leaves markedly discolorous.
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/species-spot-display.php?species_id=751, retrieved 28 March 2025

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