Sacred Barna

Crateva nurvala

Also known as Galric Pear

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About Sacred Barna

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.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plant Details

Scientific name
Crateva nurvala
Genus
Crateva
Habit
Tree
Native to
Asia
Flowering & fruiting
February-June
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)
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Botanical family

Capparaceae

Caper Family

Sacred Barna belongs to the Capparaceae family.

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