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Mundulea sericea (Willd.) A.Chev.

Cork Bush · Fabaceae

Also known as Tephrosia sericea. Common names: Rhodesian silverleaf, Silver bush.

Mundulea sericea, the cork bush, is an attractive shrub or small tree which is found in relatively open woodlands of Africa and South Asia.

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About Cork Bush

Mundulea sericea, the cork bush, is an attractive shrub or small tree which is found in relatively open woodlands of Africa and South Asia. It is the only member of the genus with a range extending beyond Madagascar, and it resembles some African shrubs in the related genus Tephrosia.

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.

Native range	Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Eswatini, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Toxicity	Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented

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