Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
376386

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Wilczek

Source:
ksu

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 20: 186 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000375718



Common Names

  • Maerua elegans
  • Elegant Maerua
  • Elegant's Maerua


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Description

Maerua elegans (also called Elegant Maerua, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the family Capparaceae. It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome, and its stems are up to 2 m tall. It is native to Africa, and it is found in tropical and subtropical dry shrublands and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Maerua elegans is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used as a hedge or a windbreak, and can be used to attract pollinators to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maerua elegans has small yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maerua elegans is a shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers. It can be pruned back after flowering to keep it looking neat.

Where to Find Maerua elegans

Maerua elegans is native to Africa and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.

Maerua elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Maerua elegans?

Maerua elegans

What is the common name of Maerua elegans?

Elegant Capparis

What is the natural habitat of Maerua elegans?

Dry savannas and rocky hillsides

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,