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Maerua
''Maerua'' is a genus of plants in the family Capparaceae, with its centre of diversity in Africa, though some species extend their range as far north as the Levant, and as far east as the Indian subcontinent and mainland Southeast Asia. Among its species: * '' Maerua acuminata'' Oliver * ''Maerua andradae'' Wild * ''Maerua angolensis'' DC. * '' Maerua brunnescens'' Wild * '' Maerua cafra'' (DC.) Pax * ''Maerua crassifolia ''Maerua crassifolia'' is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is native to Africa, tropical Arabia, and Israel, but is disappearing from Egypt. Foliage from this plant is used as fodder for animals, especially camel A camel ...'' Forssk. * '' Maerua duchesnei'' (De Wild.) F.White * '' Maerua elegans'' R.Wilczek * '' Maerua juncea'' Pax *'' Maerua koratensis'' * '' Maerua oblongifolia'' (Forssk.) A.Rich. * '' Maerua racemulosa'' Gilg & Gilg-Ben. * '' Maerua scandens'' (Klotzsch) Gilg References External links Taxa named by Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maerua Angolensis
''Maerua angolensis'' is a 10m tall, occasionally deciduous tree of the Capparaceae or caper family, often growing on termitaria and in thickets fringing seasonal watercourses, up to 1800m. Though never common, it is widespread in tropical Africa and arid regions, being absent from high-rainfall regions. Distribution It is found in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, extending southwards into Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The genus comprises some 57 species, mostly in tropical Africa, but also extending into the Middle East and tropical Asia. Description The tree has a rounded crown and smooth grey bark flaking to reveal yellowish-orange patches. As with most species in the family the twigs and branches display prominent lenticels. Leaves are soft and dro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maerua Duchesnei
''Maerua'' is a genus of plants in the family Capparaceae, with its centre of diversity in Africa, though some species extend their range as far north as the Levant, and as far east as the Indian subcontinent and mainland Southeast Asia. Among its species: * '' Maerua acuminata'' Oliver * ''Maerua andradae'' Wild * ''Maerua angolensis'' DC. * '' Maerua brunnescens'' Wild * '' Maerua cafra'' (DC.) Pax * ''Maerua crassifolia ''Maerua crassifolia'' is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is native to Africa, tropical Arabia, and Israel, but is disappearing from Egypt. Foliage from this plant is used as fodder for animals, especially camel A camel ...'' Forssk. * '' Maerua duchesnei'' (De Wild.) F.White * '' Maerua elegans'' R.Wilczek * '' Maerua juncea'' Pax *'' Maerua koratensis'' * '' Maerua oblongifolia'' (Forssk.) A.Rich. * '' Maerua racemulosa'' Gilg & Gilg-Ben. * '' Maerua scandens'' (Klotzsch) Gilg References External links Taxa named by Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maerua Cafra
''Maerua cafra'' (DC.) Pax is a small Southern African tree belonging to Capparaceae, the caper family, occurring eastwards along the coast from Knysna, then further inland and northwards through KwaZulu-Natal and Eswatini to the Transvaal, southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe. The genus ''Maerua'' comprises about 60 species found in Africa and Asia. It may reach about in height and occurs in dune bush, open woodland or on forest fringes. The leaves are digitately compound with from 3 to 5 leaflets, with entire, ciliate margins and petiolules of only or less in length, while the petiole may be up to long. The apex of the median leaflet may be apiculate and vary from broadly acute to rounded. The scented flowers are in terminal clusters with numerous white stamens tinged with green, though petals are absent. The four sepals are greenish in colour and about long, while the stamens are intricately folded in the unopened bud. A single gynophore protrudes from amongst the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maerua Crassifolia
''Maerua crassifolia'' is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is native to Africa, tropical Arabia, and Israel, but is disappearing from Egypt. Foliage from this plant is used as fodder for animals, especially camel A camel (from: la, camelus and grc-gre, κάμηλος (''kamēlos'') from Hebrew or Phoenician: גָמָל ''gāmāl''.) is an even-toed ungulate in the genus ''Camelus'' that bears distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. C ...s, during the dry season in parts of Africa. The plant grows commonly in Yemen, where it is called ''Meru''. In the 18th century the plant's Arabic name ''Meru'' () was used as the source for the genus name ''Maerua''. The 18th-century taxonomist was Peter Forsskål, who visited Yemen in the 1760s. It is used as a common nutrition source in central Africa, where it is called ''jiga'' and made into soups and other dishes. It was part of the daily diet of the Kel Ewey tribe of the tuaregs in the Aïr Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maerua Oblongifolia
''Maerua oblongifolia'' (syn. ''Maerua arenaria'', ''Niebhuria arenaria'') is a low woody bushy under-shrub sometimes scandent to 2–3 meters high, with a thick root stock and thick leaves, and strongly scented flowers, occurring in India, Pakistan, Africa and Saudi Arabia. In Telugu this plant is known as Bhoochakra gadda (In Telangana) and also as Bhoochakra dumpa (In Andhra). In Tamil this plant is called Poomicchakkarai Kizhangu (பூமிச் சர்க்கரைக் கிழங்கு). This is a tuber that naturally grows in areas closer to fountains, especially in hills. Local Tribes and others collect the tubers, which are then sold in many Indian town and cities as a quick street food. Uses The root of the plant resembles licorice in appearance and taste and said to possess alternative, tonic and medicinal properties. The root of this plant, which tastes like coconut pulp, is edible and is eaten with sugar. The tuber is medicinal, and is used in Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maerua Racemulosa
''Maerua racemulosa'' is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family, which is almost endemic to South Africa's coastal regions, where it is a constituent of shady forest understory and valley bushveld A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over .... They are shrubs or small trees, with mostly simple leaves, and entire margins. They flower profusely in mid-winter. Each flower bears numerous white filaments and a purple style, but no petals. The round fruit appear from August to October. These are yellow when ripe and 1 cm in diameter. It is a food plant for some species of '' Colotis'' butterfly. References racemulosa Trees of Africa Flora of Southern Africa {{Brassicales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maerua Scandens
''Maerua scandens'' is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is endemic to Mozambique Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Mala .... References scandens Data deficient plants Endemic flora of Mozambique Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Brassicales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maerua Acuminata
''Maerua acuminata'' is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is found in Mozambique and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands .... References acuminata Data deficient plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Daniel Oliver {{Brassicales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maerua Andradae
''Maerua andradae'' is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is endemic to Mozambique Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Mala .... References andradae Endemic flora of Mozambique Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Brassicales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maerua Brunnescens
''Maerua brunnescens'' is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is endemic to Mozambique Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Mala .... References brunnescens Data deficient plants Endemic flora of Mozambique Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Brassicales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
