Capparis grandipetala
Maquaire & Steyerm.
Capparaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
An evergreen tree. The crown is small and narrow. It grows 12-25 m tall. The trunk is straight and 30-40 cm across. The fruit are 15 cm long by 10 cm wide. There is one large seed 11 cm long by 6 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the Amazon and Atlantic rainforests. It is best on well-drained sloping ground. It can grow in full sun of light shade.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from fresh seed.
Synonyms
Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/ (As Neocalyptrocalyx grandipetala)
