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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 ...
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Maerua Elegans
''Maerua elegans'' is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References elegans Endemic flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Vulnerable plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Brassicales-stub ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Maerua Koratensis
''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'' Forssk. * ''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 i ...'' (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 Pet ...
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