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Published In:
Monographiae Phanerogamarum 4: 19. 1883. (
Monogr. Phan.
)
Project Name Data
(Last Modified On 10/10/2018)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Species profile
(Last Modified On 11/25/2019)
Typical Adult Height Range (m):
4-8
Exceptional Height (m) [Note: often only attained in more mesic conditions]:
10
Life Form:
Tree
Elevation Range (meters above sea level):
0-199, 200-399, 400-799, 800-1199, 1200-1799
Habitat(s):
Hills/Plateaus
Substrate(s):
Rocky
Underlying Rock Type(s):
Calcareous
- Detailed Veg. Information:
Acacia - Commiphora bushland, deciduous woodland
Global Regions of Occurrence:
East Africa, North-east Africa, West Asia
- Geographic Range:
Sudan and Ethiopia to Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
Single-country Endemic:
No
IUCN Redlist Category:
NE (Not Evaluated)
Succulence:
Succulent Stems
Leaf Duration:
Deciduous
Uses:
Forage/Fodder, Medicinal, Chemicals