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''Moringa'' is the only genus of the ''Moringaceae''. It comprises 13 species, of which 8 are endemic to the Horn of Africa. ''Moringa oleifera'' is most closely related to ''Moringa concanensis'' Nimmo (also from India) and ''Moringa peregrina'' (Forssk.) Fiori (from the region around the Red Sea, the Horn of Africa, Yemen and Oman). These 3 species share a slender tree habit and zygomorphic flowers.(PROTA) | ''Moringa'' is the only genus of the ''Moringaceae''. It comprises 13 species, of which 8 are endemic to the Horn of Africa. ''Moringa oleifera'' is most closely related to ''Moringa concanensis'' Nimmo (also from India) and ''Moringa peregrina'' (Forssk.) Fiori (from the region around the Red Sea, the Horn of Africa, Yemen and Oman). These 3 species share a slender tree habit and zygomorphic flowers. (PROTA) | ||
== Species == | == Species == | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 6 December 2012
Biology
Classification
Moringa is the only genus of the Moringaceae. It comprises 13 species, of which 8 are endemic to the Horn of Africa. Moringa oleifera is most closely related to Moringa concanensis Nimmo (also from India) and Moringa peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori (from the region around the Red Sea, the Horn of Africa, Yemen and Oman). These 3 species share a slender tree habit and zygomorphic flowers. (PROTA)
Species
- Moringa drouhardii
- Moringa hildebrandtii
- Moringa oleifera
- Moringa ovalifolia
- Moringa peregrina
- Moringa rivae
- Moringa stenopetala