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Published In: Flora Atlantica 1: 201. (Fl. Atlant.) Name publication detailView in BotanicusView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
 

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 10/10/2018)
Acceptance : Accepted
Species profile     (Last Modified On 11/25/2019)
Typical Adult Height Range (m): 2-4, 4-8
Exceptional Height (m) [Note: often only attained in more mesic conditions]: 15
Life Form: Shrubby Tree
Habitat(s): Plains/Valleys, Watercourses, Freshwater Wetlands, Disturbed Sites
Substrate(s): Alluvial
Global Regions of Occurrence: West Africa, North-east Africa, West Asia, South Asia
- Geographic Range: Mauritania to Somalia, Yemen, Egypt to India, sometimes cultivated
Single-country Endemic: No
IUCN Redlist Category: NE (Not Evaluated)
Armament (spines, thorns, etc.): yes
Leaf Duration: Evergreen
Uses: Food/Beverages, Fuel, Timber, Forage/Fodder, Craft Materials, Medicinal, Shade/Shelter

 


 

Specimens whose coordinates are enclosed in square brackets [ ] have been mapped to a standard reference mark based on political units.
  • Africa & Madagascar     
    • Madagascar Toliara, Atsimo-Andrefana: Beza Mahafaly, 23°41'20"S 044°34'20"E, 2017, Beza Mahafaly Collection Team 213 (TAN)
    • Comoros Mayotte: Mamoudzou, 28 VI 1999, Cyrille Mas 269 (MO)
    • Comoros Mayotte: Mamoudzou, 28 VI 1999, Cyrille Mas 269 (P)
    • Madagascar Antsiranana, DIANA: Antsisikala, 200 m, 12°10'14"S 049°12'31"E, 20 Mai 2005, J. B. Leopold 87 (CNARP)
    • Madagascar Antsiranana, DIANA: Antsisikala, 200 m, 12°10'14"S 049°12'31"E, 20 Mai 2005, J. B. Leopold 87 (TAN)
    • Madagascar Antsiranana, DIANA: Antsisikala, 200 m, 12°10'14"S 049°12'31"E, 20 Mai 2005, J. B. Leopold 87 (MO)
    • Madagascar Antsiranana, DIANA: Antsisikala, 200 m, 12°10'14"S 049°12'31"E, 20 Mai 2005, J. B. Leopold 87 (P)
    • Comoros Anjouan (Ndzouani): V 1850, L.H. Boivin s.n. (P)
    • Madagascar Toliara, Atsimo-Andrefana: Analafaly, 23°39'00"S 044°38'00"E, Linda Sussman 120 (MO)
    • Madagascar Toliara, Atsimo-Andrefana: Ambinda, 23°39'00"S 044°38'00"E, Linda Sussman 128 (MO)
    • Madagascar Toliara, Atsimo-Andrefana: Beza Mahafaly, 23°39'00"S 044°38'00"E, Linda Sussman 237 (MO)
    • Nigeria Kano: Kano, 11°42'05"N 008°52'31"E, 11 November 1987, N. Etkin 113 (MO)
    • Nigeria Kano: Kano, 11°42'05"N 008°52'31"E, 27 June 1988, N. Etkin 113A (MO)
    • Nigeria Kano: Kano, 11°42'05"N 008°52'31"E, 31 October 1987, N. Etkin 122 (MO)
    • Madagascar Toliara, Atsimo-Andrefana: [Beza Mahafaly RS, 60 m, 23°37'00"S 044°41'00"E, 19 April 1987, Peter B. Phillipson 1675 (MO)
    • Madagascar Toliara, Atsimo-Andrefana: Sakaraha, 415 m, 22°54'47"S 044°28'29"E, 19 May 2004, Zachary S. Rogers 462
    • Madagascar Toliara, Atsimo-Andrefana: Sakaraha, 415 m, 22°54'47"S 044°28'29"E, 19 May 2004, Zachary S. Rogers 463
 
 
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