Boscia senegalensis
Senegal Boscia
Also known as: Boscia firma Radlk. +4 more
- Boscia firma Radlk.
- Boscia hypoglauca Gilg
- Boscia octandra Fenzl ex Radlk.
- Boscia octandra var. firma (Radlk.) Fiori
- Podoria senegalensis (Lam.) Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Capparaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Boscia senegalensis (commonly known as Senegal boscia) is a shrub or tree within the Capparaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Sudan, Western Sahara