- Crateva religiosa
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Crateva religiosa Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Brassicales Family: Capparaceae Genus: Crateva Species: C. religiosa Binomial name Crateva religiosa
Forst. f.The flowering tree Crateva religiosa (syn Crataeva religiosa, Crateva adansonii) is called the sacred garlic pear and temple plant, and many other names in a variety of dialects, including abiyuch, barna, varuna, and bidasi. The tree is sometimes called the spider tree because the showy flowers bear long, spidery stamens. It is native to Japan, Australia, much of Southeast Asia and several south Pacific islands. It is grown elsewhere for fruit, especially in parts of the African continent.
The fruit of the tree is edible. The nectar-filled flowers are attractive to a multitude of insects and birds. The pierid butterfly (Hebomoia glaucippe) is a frequent visitor to this plant.
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Categories:- Capparaceae
- Flora of Japan
- Flora of India
- Flora of Indonesia
- Flora of Burma
- Trees of Thailand
- Flora of Malaysia
- Flora of Pakistan
- Flora of Papua New Guinea
- Flora of the Philippines
- Flora of Queensland
- Flora of French Polynesia
- Flora of the Solomon Islands
- Rosids of Australia
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