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Maerua angolensis subsp. angolensis

Also known as: Maerua angolensis var. heterophylla Welw. ex Oliv. +6 more
  • Maerua angolensis var. heterophylla Welw. ex Oliv.
  • Maerua angolensis var. subtomentosa R.Wilczek
  • Maerua bukobensis Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
  • Maerua currorii Hook.fil.
  • Maerua emarginata Schinz
  • Maerua lucida Hochst. ex A.Rich.
  • Maerua tomentosa Pax
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Capparaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.

Maerua angolensis subsp. angolensis is a scrambling shrub or tree belonging to the Capparaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Maerua angolensis, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations

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