Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
descampsii
ID:
1291238

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Wild.

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot. , sér. 4, 1: 180 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001290576



Common Names

  • Maerua Descampsii
  • Camel Thorn
  • Wild Apricot


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Description

Maerua descampsii (also called 'Descamps' Maerua', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Africa. It has opposite, simple leaves and yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters. It grows in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Maerua descampsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maerua descampsii has small, yellow flowers in clusters. The seeds are small, black and glossy. Seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maerua descampsii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seed can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Plant out in late autumn or early spring.

Where to Find Maerua descampsii

Maerua descampsii is native to Namibia and Angola.

Maerua descampsii FAQ

What is the best soil for Maerua descampsii?

Maerua descampsii prefers moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.

What is the ideal temperature for Maerua descampsii?

Maerua descampsii prefers a temperature range of 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is the best light for Maerua descampsii?

Maerua descampsii prefers partial shade to full sun.

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,