Maerua crassifolia is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is native to Africa, tropical Arabia, and Israel, but is disappearing from Egypt. Foliage from this plant is used as fodder for animals, especially camels, during the dry season in parts of Africa.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Maerua crassifolia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Boscia foetida
- Boscia albitrunca
- Sideroxylon spinosum
- Maerua parvifolia
- Euphorbia guerichiana — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Brassicales
- Family
- Capparaceae
- Genus
- Maerua
- Species
- Maerua crassifolia
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