Entry for CADABA glandulosa Forssk. [family CAPPARACEAE]
Entry From
Flora Somalia, Vol 1, (1993) Author: by S. Fici (Boscia, Cadaba, Capparis), M. Thulin & L. E. Kers (Cleome, Maerua), and M. Thulin (Dipterygium, Puccionia, Thilachium) [updated by M. Thulin 2008]
Notes
Dukhul, iglo, kish, qalaanqal (Som.). Hemming 1756, a sterile specimen from N3 (Karin), has leaves up to 3.2 x 2.6 cm and petioles up to 10 mm long, with an indumentum of long glandular hairs mixed with shorter branched hairs. A similar specimen is known from the Assab road in Ethiopia (Bellehue 15, K). They may represent a distinct species related to C. glandulosa, but could also be of hybrid origin.