Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
urens
ID:
570249

Status:
valid

Authors:
Welw.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 1: 93 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000569581

Common Names

  • Common Boscia
  • Urens Boscia
  • Urens Boscia

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Description

Boscia urens (also called Stinging Boscia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Australia. It is an evergreen shrub growing up to 2 m tall. It has small, green leaves and white flowers. It is found in dry, open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Boscia urens has been used in traditional medicine for treating stomach ailments, as a diuretic, and for treating skin diseases. It is also used as a food preservative and for tanning leather.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Boscia urens has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, green and oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Boscia urens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8.

Where to Find Boscia urens

Boscia urens is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

Boscia urens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Boscia urens?

Boscia urens

What is the common name of Boscia urens?

Urens Boscia

What is the natural habitat of Boscia urens?

Dry woodlands and thickets

Species in the Capparaceae family

Acome micrantha, Bachmannia woodii, Beautempsia avicenniifolia, Boscia albitrunca, Boscia arabica, Boscia cauliflora, Boscia coriacea, Boscia fadeniorum, Boscia foetida, Boscia gossweileri, Boscia kalachariensis, Boscia keniensis, Boscia longifolia, Boscia madagascariensis, Boscia matabelensis, Boscia mazzocchii, Boscia microphylla, Boscia minimifolia, Boscia mossambicensis, Boscia oleoides, Boscia pestalozziana, Boscia plantefolii, Boscia polyantha, Boscia praecox, Boscia pruinosa, Boscia puberula, Boscia rotundifolia, Boscia salicifolia, Boscia senegalensis, Boscia tomentosa, Boscia urens, Boscia welwitschii, Boscia albitrunca, Boscia integrifolia, Buchholzia coriacea, Buchholzia tholloniana, Cadaba aphylla, Cadaba baccarinii, Cadaba barbigera, Cadaba benguellensis, Cadaba capparoides, Cadaba carneoviridis, Cadaba divaricata, Cadaba farinosa, Cadaba fruticosa, Cadaba gillettii, Cadaba glaberrima, Cadaba glandulosa, Cadaba insularis, Cadaba kassasii,

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