Species Cadaba aphylla (Thunb.) Wild (Leafless wormbush)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Viridiplantae
  • - phylum: Streptophyta
  • -- class: Magnoliopsida
  • --- order: Brassicales
  • ---- family: Capparaceae
  • ----- species: Cadaba aphylla
Characteristics:shrub or small tree; up to 2m high; semi-succulent branches; nearly no leaves; the flowers are yellowish, orange to reddish-purple; the fruit is cylindrical
Countries:
BW
Botswana
ZA
South Africa
Links:
References:Van Rooyen et al. 2001: 40
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Date: 2006-09-26
Creator: Martin Heigan
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Comments: title 'Cadaba aphylla flowers'
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Comments: Cadaba aphylla, Namibia
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