Schotia afra
Hottentot's Bean, Karoo Boer Bean
Also known as: Guajacum afrum L.
- Guajacum afrum L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Schotia afra (commonly known as Hottentot's Bean or Karoo Boer-bean) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Namibia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms