Crateva religiosa
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Crateva religiosa Forst. f.
| Ordre | Brassicales |
|---|---|
| Famille | Capparaceae |
| Genre | Crateva |
2n =
Origine : Asie du Sud
sauvage et cultivé
| Français | |
|---|---|
| Anglais |
Résumé des usages
- médicinal
Description
Noms populaires
Classification
Crateva religiosa Forst. f. (1786)
synonyme :
- Crateva tapia Burm.f. (1768), non L. (1753)
Cultivars
Histoire
Usages
Cultivated in India, S China, South Africa, SE Asia, Micronesia and Polynesia. The leaves are used as a vegetable (India, S China, SE Asia), the fruits are edible (Micronesia). Several parts of the plant are used medicinally (Philippines). Common ornamental and sacred plant. Planted around temples in India and Polynesia.
Mansfeld.