Mundulea sericea
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.
Range
The species occurs commonly in Madagascar, southern to central Africa, India and Sri Lanka. At its southern limit it is found in northern KwaZulu-Natal and northwards of the Vaal River, South Africa. It has a preference for rocky slopes but is also found in savanna.Two subspecies are recognized.Mundulea sericea subsp. madagascariensis – endemic to MadagascarMundulea sericea subsp. sericea – mainland tropical Africa, India, and Sri Lanka