Boscia arabica

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Boscia arabica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Capparaceae
Genus: Boscia
Species:
B. arabica
Binomial name
Boscia arabica
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Boscia arabica is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is found in Oman and Yemen. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Ghazanfar, S.A. 1998. Boscia arabica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.