Maerua triphylla
Also known as: Crateva avicularis Burch. ex DC. +8 more
- Crateva avicularis Burch. ex DC.
- Crateva caffra Burch. ex DC.
- Maerua hoehnelii Schweinf. ex Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
- Maerua jasminifolia Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
- Maerua pubescens Müll.Berol.
- Maerua ternata T.Durand & Schinz
- Maerua trachycarpa Gilg
- Maerua trichocarpa Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
- Maerua variifolia Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Capparaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Maerua triphylla is a shrub or tree belonging to the Capparaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms