Balanites aegyptiaca var. ferox
Also known as: Agialid ferox (Poir.) Tiegh. +4 more
- Agialid ferox (Poir.) Tiegh.
- Agialida ferox (Poir.) Tiegh.
- Balanites aegyptiaca subsp. microphylla Guill. & Perr.
- Balanites ferox (Poir.) G.Don
- Ximenia ferox Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Zygophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Balanites aegyptiaca var. ferox is a tree belonging to the Zygophyllaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Balanites aegyptiaca, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, Cape Verde, Dominican Republic, Netherlands Antilles
Base Species & Variations