Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
nuda
ID:
1291065

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scott Elliot

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 29: 2 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001290403



Common Names

  • Naked Maerua
  • Maerua nuda
  • Bellflower


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Description

Maerua nuda (also called Naked Maerua, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 5 m tall, with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa, and is found in dry woodlands and scrub.

Uses & Benefits

Maerua nuda 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 nuda has yellow flowers with five petals and black seeds. The seedlings have thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Maerua nuda

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

Maerua nuda FAQ

What is the common name of Maerua nuda?

Naked Caper Bush

What is the natural habitat of Maerua nuda?

Dry bushveld, grassland, and savanna

What is the size of Maerua nuda?

It can reach a height of 2–4 m (6.6–13.1 ft)

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,

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