Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
juncea
ID:
376325

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax

Source:
cmp

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 14: 302 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000375657

Common Names

  • Maerua juncea
  • Rush-leaved Camelthorn
  • Rusblaarkameldoring

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Synonyms

  • Maerua kassakalla De Wild. [unknown]
  • Maerua ramosissima Gilg [unknown]
  • Maerua maschonica Gilg [unknown]
  • Maerua juncea juncea [unknown]
  • Maerua flagellaris Gilg & Gilg-Ben. [unknown]
  • Maerua guerichii Pax [unknown]

Description

Maerua juncea (also called Junceous maerua, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Africa and Madagascar. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Maerua juncea is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Maerua juncea sub. crustata (Wild) Wild

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Maerua juncea is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maerua juncea is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring.

Where to Find Maerua juncea

Maerua juncea can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Maerua juncea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Maerua juncea?

Maerua juncea

What type of plant is Maerua juncea?

Shrub

Where is Maerua juncea 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,

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