Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Balanites aegyptiaca --Ethiopia. Bio, 6 km N of Modjo, rd twd Debre Zeit. 14 Jul 04. 044.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zygophyllales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Balanites
Specific Epithet
aegyptiaca
Authorship
(L.) Delile
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 9.3
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.4
Global rank
#119,232 of 335,497
Top 36%
Extinction probability
5%
Location
Ethiopia
7.089722, 38.701111
Location Remarks
Bio, 6 km N of Modjo, rd twd Debre Zeit
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Kenya
-0.378611, 35.266389
Location Remarks
Gilgil on Hwy A1
Collectors
No collectors specified
