Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
cafra
ID:
1291129

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) Pax

Source:
tro

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(6): 234 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001290467



Common Names

  • Maerua cafra
  • Cafra Maerua
  • Common Maerua


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Description

Maerua cafra (also called Kafir Maerua, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is native to the dry regions of Namibia, Angola, and Botswana. It is found in dry woodlands, savannas, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Maerua cafra is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a food flavoring and as a dye for textiles.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maerua cafra has small, yellow flowers with four petals and long stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maerua cafra can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Maerua cafra

Maerua cafra can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Maerua cafra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Maerua cafra?

Maerua cafra

What is the common name of Maerua cafra?

Cafra Capparid

Where is Maerua cafra native to?

Africa

Species in the Maerua genus

Maerua andradae, Maerua angolensis, Maerua oblongifolia, Maerua paniculata, Maerua parvifolia, Maerua juncea, Maerua salicifolia, Maerua robynsii, Maerua scandens, Maerua schinzii, Maerua pseudopetalosa, Maerua pubescens, Maerua puccionii, Maerua crassifolia, Maerua candida, Maerua decumbens, Maerua duchesnei, Maerua dewaillyi, Maerua buxifolia, Maerua boranensis, Maerua brunnescens, Maerua caffra, Maerua elegans, Maerua homblei, Maerua erlangeriana, Maerua gilgiana, Maerua gilgii, Maerua siamensis, Maerua somalensis, Maerua kaokoensis, Maerua purpurascens, Maerua arenaria, Maerua apetala, Maerua mungaii, Maerua nuda, Maerua filiformis, Maerua cylindrocarpa, Maerua humbertii, Maerua baillonii, Maerua brevipetiolata, Maerua cafra, Maerua nervosa, Maerua racemulosa, Maerua rosmarinoides, Maerua sessiliflora, Maerua kirkii, Maerua prittwitzii, Maerua grantii, Maerua friesii, Maerua emini,

Species in the Capparaceae family

Acome micrantha, Bachmannia woodii, Beautempsia avicenniifolia, Boscia albitrunca, Boscia arabica, Boscia cauliflora, Boscia coriacea, Boscia fadeniorum, Boscia foetida, Boscia gossweileri, Boscia kalachariensis, Boscia keniensis, Boscia longifolia, Boscia madagascariensis, Boscia matabelensis, Boscia mazzocchii, Boscia microphylla, Boscia minimifolia, Boscia mossambicensis, Boscia oleoides, Boscia pestalozziana, Boscia plantefolii, Boscia polyantha, Boscia praecox, Boscia pruinosa, Boscia puberula, Boscia rotundifolia, Boscia salicifolia, Boscia senegalensis, Boscia tomentosa, Boscia urens, Boscia welwitschii, Boscia albitrunca, Boscia integrifolia, Buchholzia coriacea, Buchholzia tholloniana, Cadaba aphylla, Cadaba baccarinii, Cadaba barbigera, Cadaba benguellensis, Cadaba capparoides, Cadaba carneoviridis, Cadaba divaricata, Cadaba farinosa, Cadaba fruticosa, Cadaba gillettii, Cadaba glaberrima, Cadaba glandulosa, Cadaba insularis, Cadaba kassasii,

References

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:147666-1: Based on the initial data import