About Platylophus trifoliatus (L.fil.) D.Don
Platylophus trifoliatus is a tree species that belongs to the family Cunoniaceae. It is endemic to South Africa, and it is the only species classified within the genus Platylophus. This species has opposite leaves that are each made up of three leaflets. Its flowers are cream-colored or yellowish, and they grow in axillary thyrsoid inflorescences. The fruits it produces are indehiscent. The closest living relative of Platylophus trifoliatus is Anodopetalum, a genus endemic to Tasmania.
