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Moringa ovalifolia

Moringa ovalifolia
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Moringaceae
Genus: Moringa
Species: M. ovalifolia
Binomial name
Moringa ovalifolia
Dinter & A.Berger

Moringa ovalifolia is an endemic tree of Namibia and southwestern Angola.

It is a succulent-stemmed, erect tree found in desert and semi-desert areas. The plant is tall and can grow up to 7 meters in height. It is deciduous and has a main branch up to 1 meter in diameter.

Moringa ovalifolia occurs on rocky escarpment passes leading to the Namib Desert. The 'Sprokieswoud' of Etosha National Park is made up of dense stands of these trees.



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