Moringa ovalifolia

Moringa ovalifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Moringaceae
Genus: Moringa
Species: M. ovalifolia
Binomial name
Moringa ovalifolia
Dinter & A.Berger
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Moringa ovalifolia is an endemic tree of Namibia and southwestern Angola.[1]

It is a succulent-stemmed, erect tree found in desert and semi-desert areas. It occurs on rocky escarpment passes leading to the Namib Desert. The 'Sprokieswoud' of Etosha National Park is made up of dense stands of these trees.

References

  1. "Moringa ovalifolia | Plantz Africa". www.plantzafrica.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
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