Moringa ovalifolia
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Waterhole lookout point, Halali Camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Waterhole lookout point, Halali Camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Waterhole lookout point, Halali Camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Waterhole lookout point, Halali Camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Waterhole lookout point, Halali Camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Waterhole lookout point, Halali Camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Photo: Bart Wursten
Waterhole lookout point, Halali Camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia
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| Synonyms: |
Moringa ovalifoliolata Engl. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Derivation of specific name: | ovalifolia: with oval (ovate) leaves (leaflets). |
| Habitat: | In desert or dry shrubland, often on rocky hills.. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Southwestern Angola and Namibia. |
| Provinces: | NA |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 24 August 2026 |
| Literature: |
Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 123. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Moringa ovalifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Moringa ovalifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Moringa ovalifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Moringa ovalifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Moringa ovalifolia
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iNaturalist: Moringa ovalifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Moringa ovalifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Moringa ovalifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Moringa ovalifolia
Plants of the World Online: Moringa ovalifolia
Tropicos: Moringa ovalifolia
Wikipedia: Moringa ovalifolia