Maerua siamensis
Maerua siamensis (Kurz) Pax
Maerua siamensis is a species in the genus Maerua, belonging to the family Capparaceae. It was first described in 1936 by Pax, based on earlier work by Kurz. The species is native to Southeast Asia, occurring in Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Description
Maerua siamensis is a member of the Capparaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the capparid or mustard family. It is part of the genus Maerua, which includes several species found in tropical regions. This species is distributed across several Southeast Asian countries, including Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its scientific name was published in 1936 by Pax, who recognized and formalized the species based on prior observations by Kurz.
Distribution
Cambodia · Myanmar · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Maerua mucronataMaerua decandraNiebuhria siamensisNiebuhria decandraNiebuhria mucronataCrateva mucronulata
