cadaba
Cadaba farinosa Forssk.
Cadaba farinosa is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the Capparaceae family, reaching 2–8 m in height. It is native to regions from Senegal to India, typically found between the desert and the savanna. The plant features simple ovate leaves with entire margins and zygomorphic, spidery flowers that may appear greenish, yellowish, whitish, or pinkish. Younger parts of the plant are often covered in powdery hairs or scales.
Description
Cadaba farinosa, described by Forsskål in 1775, is a member of the genus Cadaba within the Capparaceae family. It is widely distributed across Africa and parts of Asia, including countries such as Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, India, and Morocco. This species is characterized by its evergreen nature and distinctive spidery flowers. The plant is commonly known as cadaba in both English and other languages. Its habitat spans arid to semi-arid regions, where it thrives in the transitional zone between the desert and the savanna.
Other common names
cadaba
Distribution
Global · Angola · Benin · Burkina · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Repu · Chad · Congo · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Gambia · Ghana · India · Kenya · Mali · Mauritania · Morocco · Mozambique · Nigeria · Niger · Oman · Pakistan · Rwanda · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Socotra · Somalia
Synonyms
Stroemia farinosa
