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Publicado en: Agricoltura Coloniale 5, Suppl.: 37. 1911. (Agric. Colon.) Name publication detail
 

Datos del Proyecto Nombre (Last Modified On 10/10/2018)
Aceptación : Accepted
Species profile     (Last Modified On 11/25/2019)
Typical Adult Height Range (m) : 4-8, 8-12
Exceptional Height (m) [Note: often only attained in more mesic conditions] : 25
Life Form : Shrubby Tree
Habitat(s) : Hills/Plateaus, Outcrops/Inselbergs
Substrate(s) : Sandy, Loamy, Rocky
Global Regions of Occurrence : Southern Africa, North-east Africa, West Asia
- Geographic Range : Somalia to Namibia, Yemen
Single-country Endemic : No
IUCN Redlist Category : LC (Least Concern)
Lifespan : Medium (50-200 years)
Succulence : Bottle Trunk
Leaf Duration : Deciduous
Uses : Food/Beverages, Fuel, Timber, Medicinal

 


 

 
 
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