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Maerua angolensis

Plants

Family: Capparaceae · Genus: Maerua

Maerua angolensis

Benjamin Delessert 1773-1847, Augustin Pyramus de Candolle 1778-1841 · public_domain

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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.

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Growing details and traits for Maerua angolensis in the Library.

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