Boscia mazzocchii (Chiov.) Fici & Kers

Species

Angiosperms > Brassicales > Capparaceae > Boscia

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 4-15 m tall. The bark is smooth and dark grey. Young twigs have white hairs. The leaves are alternate. The leaf blade is narrowly oval and 2-6 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are leathery and the edges are thickened. The flowers are in small groups near the ends of branches. The leaf stalks and flower stalks are hairy. The fruit are round and 3-4 cm across. They are smooth and dark red.
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Mature height (meter) 6.0 - 11.5
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It is a tropical plant. It grows between 100-600 m above sea level.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Boscia mazzocchii world distribution map, present in Kenya and Somalia

Conservation status

Boscia mazzocchii threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:147733-1
WFO ID wfo-0000569539
COL ID MLSL
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Synonyms

Maerua mazzocchii Boscia mazzocchii Boscia tomentella Capparis mazzocchii