Necklace-berried Caper
Maerua oblongifolia
About Necklace-berried Caper
Maerua oblongifolia (syn. Maerua arenaria, Niebhuria arenaria) is a low woody bushy under-shrub sometimes scandent to 2–3 meters high, with a thick root stock and thick leaves, and strongly scented flowers, occurring in India, Pakistan, Africa and Saudi Arabia. In Telugu this plant is known as Bhoochakra gadda (In Telangana) and also as Bhoochakra dumpa (In Andhra). In kannada its called Bhoo Chakra Gedde ಭೂಚಕ್ರ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ, In Tamil this plant is called Poomicchakkarai Kizhangu (பூமிச் சர்க்கரைக் கிழங்கு). This is a tuber that naturally grows in areas closer to fountains, especially in hills. Local Tribes and others collect the tubers, which are then sold in many Indian town and cities as a quick street food.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Maerua oblongifolia
- Genus
- Maerua
- Family
- CAPPARACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub (Straggling)
- Habitat
- Semi-arid and scrub jungles
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Arabia, Middle East, Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- हेमकन्द Hemkand
- Tamil
- பூமிசர்க்கரைக் கிழங்கு
- Telugu
- Morinika, భూచక్రగడ్డ, భూచక్ర గడ్డ
- Kannada
- ನೆಲಸಕ್ಕರೆಗಡ್ಡೆ Nela sakkare gadde, ನೆಲಸಕ್ರೆಗಡ್ಡೆ Nela sakre gadde
- Malayalam
- ഭൂമി ചക്കരക്കിഴങ്ങ്
Capparaceae
Caper Family
Necklace-berried Caper belongs to the Capparaceae family.
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