Capparis acutifolia subsp. sabiifolia
(Hook.f. & Thomson) Jacobs
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCapparis acutifolia is a species of shrub in the family Capparaceae. The recorded distribution includes India, China, and Indo-China. It may be called cáp xoan ngược in Vietnam.
Description
A tropical shrub from the Capparaceae family, part of a diverse genus with approximately 250 species worldwide.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 250 Capparis species. There are about 50 Capparis species in tropical America. They are also put in the family Capparidaceae.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 1357
