Balanites angolensis
Balanites angolensis (Welw.) Mildbr. & Schltr.
Balanites angolensis, known as Angolan green-thorn, is a tree species native to southern Africa and belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family, commonly referred to as the caltrop family.
Description
Balanites angolensis is a tree species native to southern Africa. It is part of the genus Balanites within the Zygophyllaceae family, which is also known as the caltrop family. The species was first described in 1913 under the scientific name (Welw.) Mildbr. & Schltr.
Synonyms
Balanites aegyptiaca var. angolensisAgiella angolensis