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Senegal boscia

Boscia senegalensis Lam.
Senegal boscia
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Boscia senegalensis, known as Senegal boscia, is a species in the Capparaceae family. It was first described in 1793 by Lam. and is native to several regions in Africa.

Description

Boscia senegalensis is a member of the genus Boscia within the Capparaceae family. It is found across various African countries including Algeria, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Sudan, and Western Sahara. The species was first published in 1793.

Other common names

Senegal boscia

Distribution

Global · Algeria · Burkina · Cameroon · Central African Repu · Chad · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Guinea · Kenya · Mali · Mauritania · Morocco · Niger · Senegal · Sudan · Western Sahara · GN

Synonyms

Boscia firmaBoscia hypoglaucaBoscia octandraBoscia octandra var. firmaPodoria senegalensis

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