Author: | Bernard
Verdcourt, 1985 |
Family: |
MORINGACEAE |
Origin: |
Northern
Kenya |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
20 Centimetres |
Height: |
15 Metres |
Flower:
|
Pale Pink
- Wine-Red |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Moringaceae family was given this name by
Bernard Verdcourt in 1985. It is found
in northern Kenya and perhaps in Ethiopia? It is growing in a well drained soil with
some water and lots of sun. The caudex - or rather stem - can grow to
20
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 15 metres in
height. The
flowers are from pale pink to wine red. It was found by Allan
Radcliffe-Smith and Peter Bally in 1972.
The genera name from the Malabar
vernacular name; Moringo. The species name arborea means tree.
It does tend to be a bit skinny by age. |