- Moringa drouhardii
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Moringa drouhardii Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Brassicales Family: Moringaceae Genus: Moringa Species: M. drouhardii Binomial name Moringa drouhardii The Bottle Tree, Moringa drouhardii, is an endemic species of Southwest Madagascar. It occurs in the Madagascar spiny thickets ecoregion, especially at the limestone cliffs to the east of Lake Tsimanampetsotsa, on the Mahafaly Plateau. The species is often planted in local villages and around traditional tombs. Neither the seeds (rich in edible oil and floculating proteins) nor the leaves (that can be eaten as green vegetables) are traditionally used in the Atsimo Andrefana Region (Southwest of Madagascar) despite their significant benefits.
See also
- Genus Moringa
External links
Gallery (M drouhardii in Florida)
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