[Taxacom] request: ecological information on old-world Capparaceae taxa?

[Arne Erpenbach]

Dear Taxacomers,

since a lot of heads are better than one and own literature research did 
not satisfy me at all:

I'd be greatful if you could recommend any studies on the *autecology* 
of any of the old-world Capparaceae genera Capparis, Maerua, Cadaba and 
Boscia.

Grey literature is also a help, I would try to contact the authors.

Also, if you know any works currently being prepared dealing with the 
infra-familial and infra-generic *phylogeny* and *taxonomy*, I'd be 
pleased to get contact information. There's not much published, yet.
(These are difficult bastards, maybe even literally. ;-) )


    I would appreciate off-list replys.

Have a nice week-end -
Kind regards,
   arne



PS:
Of special interest to me are rooting behaviour, soil preferences, 
nutrient demands, rare earth and heavy metal accumulation and drought 
tolerance behaviour. Fruiting behaviour (season, mass fruiting...), seed 
dispersal, and germination conditions are also interesting.
But ANY ecological information is valuable.


PPS:
Top-level taxa of special interest to me are:
  Capparis sepiaria L.
  Maerua oblongifolia (Forssk.) A.Rich.
  Maerua angolensis DC.
  Maerua crassifolia Forssk.
  Cadaba farinosa Forssk.
  Boscia salicifolia Oliv.
  Boscia senegalensis (Pers.) Lam. ex Poir.
  Boscia angustifolia A.Rich.
Anyone any hints on any ecological information (mind: exept floristcic 
works...)?


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Arne Erpenbach  (Mr.)
BIOTA West Africa
e-mail (office): erpenbach at bio.uni-frankfurt.de
e-mail (field/priv.).: arne.erpenbach at gmx.de

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