Maerua — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Maerua recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Maerua angolensis
Maerua angolensis
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier, mainly lowland areas in the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,700 metres. Found mainly on sandy soils in the wild.
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Maerua crassifolia
Maerua crassifolia
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the arid tropics and subtropics, it grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall can be as low as 100 - 400mm and the dry season can be up to 11 months long. Requires a sunny position. Found in the wild in dry, sandy soils.
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