Maerua baillonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
baillonii
ID:
1291070
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hadj-Moust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 103: 477 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001290408
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Maerua baillonii (also called Baillon's Maerua, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 5 m tall, with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa, and is found in dry woodlands and scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Maerua baillonii is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a food flavoring and as a dye for textiles.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Maerua baillonii has yellow flowers with five petals and black seeds. The seedlings have thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Maerua baillonii is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring. Cultivation is best in a sunny position in moist but well-drained soil. It prefers a neutral to slightly alkaline soil.
Where to Find Maerua baillonii
Maerua baillonii can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.
Maerua baillonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Maerua baillonii?
Maerua baillonii
What is the common name of Maerua baillonii?
Baillon's Capparid
Where is Maerua baillonii native to?
Africa
Species in the Maerua genus
Maerua andradae, Maerua angolensis, Maerua oblongifolia, Maerua paniculata, Maerua parvifolia, Maerua juncea, Maerua salicifolia, Maerua robynsii, Maerua scandens, Maerua schinzii, Maerua pseudopetalosa, Maerua pubescens, Maerua puccionii, Maerua crassifolia, Maerua candida, Maerua decumbens, Maerua duchesnei, Maerua dewaillyi, Maerua buxifolia, Maerua boranensis, Maerua brunnescens, Maerua caffra, Maerua elegans, Maerua homblei, Maerua erlangeriana, Maerua gilgiana, Maerua gilgii, Maerua siamensis, Maerua somalensis, Maerua kaokoensis, Maerua purpurascens, Maerua arenaria, Maerua apetala, Maerua mungaii, Maerua nuda, Maerua filiformis, Maerua cylindrocarpa, Maerua humbertii, Maerua baillonii, Maerua brevipetiolata, Maerua cafra, Maerua nervosa, Maerua racemulosa, Maerua rosmarinoides, Maerua sessiliflora, Maerua kirkii, Maerua prittwitzii, Maerua grantii, Maerua friesii, Maerua emini,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-5900256: Based on the initial data import
Moustapha Hadj-Moustapha: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hadj-Moust.' in the authors string.