MORINGA ARBOREA

This member of the Moringaceae family was given this name by Bernard Verdcourt in 1985. It is found in northern Kenya and perhaps in Ethiopia? It is growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex - or rather stem - can grow to 20 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 15 metres in height. The flowers are from pale pink to wine red. It was found by Allan Radcliffe-Smith and Peter Bally in 1972.

The genera name from the Malabar vernacular name; Moringo. The species name arborea means tree. It does tend to be a bit skinny by age. The flowers by Mark E. Olson.