Three-leaved Caper
Crateva magna
Also known as Garlic Pear Tree
About Three-leaved Caper
Crateva magna is a species of flowering plant in the family Capparaceae. It is a small wild or cultivated tree native to Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Java, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. It is often found along streams, and also in dry, deep boulder formations in Sub-Himalayan tracts. Crateva nurvala is now generally considered to be a synonym of this species.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crateva magna
- Genus
- Crateva
- Family
- CAPPARACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests, also along river banks Key identification features : A medium sized tree to 10m heigh, densely foliaceous. Flowering before new leaves. Flowers white. Fruit globose, grey with powdery tomentum
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Bangladesh, China, Indo-China, India, Indonesia, Malesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बरना Bama
- Bengali
- Tikoshak, বরুন Barun
- Tamil
- Mavilingam, Narvala, Varanam
- Telugu
- Uskiaman, Voolemara, Vulimiri-chettu
- Kannada
- ನೆರ್ವಾಳ Nirvala, Nirvaala
- Malayalam
- ക്രാറ്റേവ മാഗ്ന
- Marathi
- Katarlingad, वायवर्ण
Capparaceae
Caper Family
Three-leaved Caper belongs to the Capparaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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