Moringa oleifera

Basic information
Species type: 
Plant
Genus: 
Moringa
Species: 
oleifera
Common names: 
moringa
Botanical family: 
Climate information
Climate: 
subtropical to tropical
Origin: 
India
Humidity: 
semi-arid to humid
Cultivation information
Cultivation: 
minor global crop
Form: 
tree
Management: 
standard
coppice
Staple crops: 
protein
oil
Industrial crops: 
medicinal
Agroforestry services: 
alley crop
contour hedgerow
living fence
crop shade
living trellis
Fodder: 
bank
Other systems: 
homegarden, FMAFS
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Description

A tree vegetable for tropical and subtropical climates. Highly nutritious leaves and pods. Flowers and spicy roots also eaten. Seeds pressed for oil, also used to purify water. Fodder for livestock incuding fish. Grows from seed or live stakes. Often grown in coppice banks.

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