Capparaceae · Cadaba

Vizhudhi / Three-Leaf Cadaba

Cadaba trifoliata

ShruboutdoorMedicinal
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering
February-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cadaba trifoliata
Genus
Cadaba
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Deciduous and dry Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
February-November
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Capparaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Capparaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Tamil
Vizhudhi, manudukkurundu, purna
Kannada
Balaya

About Vizhudhi

Three-Leaf Cadaba (Cadaba trifoliata) is a shrub belonging to the Capparaceae family (Caper Family). It is typically found in deciduous and dry evergreen forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Capparaceae family
Botanical family

Capparaceae

Caper Family

Vizhudhi belongs to the Capparaceae family.

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