131 observationsLeast Concern
Bottle Tree
Moringa drouhardii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Brassicales ›Family: Moringaceae ›Genus: Moringa
About
Moringa drouhardii, the bottle tree, 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 (southwestern Madagascar)...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bottle Tree is Moringa drouhardii.
- The Bottle Tree has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Bottle Tree belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Bottle Tree belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Bottle Tree belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Bottle Tree belongs to the order Brassicales.
- Bottle Tree belongs to the family Moringaceae.
- Bottle Tree belongs to the genus Moringa.