Capparis versicolor
Griff.
Khua-mat
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Description
A climbing shrub or vine. It grows to 10 m long. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-6 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The petals are 8 mm long. The berries are 5-6 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit, which grows 5–6 cm long, is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in slightly dry areas and sandy areas between 100-1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Notes
There are about 250 Capparis species. There are about 50 Capparis species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Capparis koi Merr. & ChunCapparis larutensis KingCapparis nhatrangensis Gagnep.
References (4)
- Mot So Rau Dai an Duoc O Vietnam. Wild edible Vegetables. Ha Noi 1994, p 252
- Pham-Hoang Ho, 1999, An Illustrated Flora of Vietnam. Nha Xuat Ban Tre. p 596
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 90 (As Capparis koi)
- www.efloras.org Flora of China Volume 7
