Boscia oleoides

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Brassicales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Brassicales

Familia: Capparaceae
Genus: Boscia
Species: Boscia oleoides

Name

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Boscia oleoides (Burch. ex DC.) Toelken, Bothalia 10: 59 1969.

Synonyms

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  • Capparis clutiifolia Burch. ex DC.
  • Capparis oleoides Burch. ex DC.
  • Niebuhria oleoides Burch. ex DC.

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional:Southern Africa
      • South Africa (E-Cape Prov.)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Vernacular names

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Afrikaans: Karoowitgat
English: Karoo shepherd tree, Bastard shepherd tree
isiXhosa: umGqamagqama, umGqomo-gqomo, umPhunzisa
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