simple-thorned greenthorn (Balanites aegyptiaca)
Balanites aegyptiaca is a spiny, drought-resistant tree from arid Africa and the Middle East. Its edible fruits and oil-rich seeds provide vital food, medicine, and fuel.
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Synonyms
Agialid aegyptiaca (L.) Kuntze
Ximenia aegyptiaca L.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderZygophyllales
- familyZygophyllaceae
- genusBalanites
- speciesBalanites aegyptiaca