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Cadaba mirabilis

Cadaba mirabilis Gilg
Cadaba mirabilis
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Cadaba mirabilis is a species in the genus Cadaba, belonging to the Capparaceae family. It was first described by Gilg in 1900 and is native to several regions in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

Description

Cadaba mirabilis is a member of the Capparaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the cress family. The species was formally published in 1900 by the botanist Gilg. It is naturally distributed across parts of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, specifically in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. This species is part of the genus Cadaba, which includes several shrubs and small trees typically found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Distribution

Ethiopia · Kenya · Somalia · Sudan · Yemen

Synonyms

Cadaba mirabilis var. glutinosaCadaba mirabilis var. hirtellaCadaba mirabilis subsp. hirtella

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