Maerua subcordata
Maerua subcordata
- Native to:
- DR Congo, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
timharris (www.inaturalist.org),timharris (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Capparaceae
- Genus:
- Maerua
- Species:
- Maerua subcordata
- USDA Symbol:
- MASU17
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to arid and semi-arid regions