Capparis tenera

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A shrub or vine. It grows 3 m tall. The twigs have thin spines. The leaf blade is narrowly oval and 4-7 cm long by 2 cm wide. The fruit are round and red when ripe. They are 7-10 mm across. There are 1 or 2 seeds per fruit.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In China it grows between 1,200-2,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, China, India, Indochina, Northeastern India, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Alolay, Bak lep maeo, Lamaw juriu, Mani-thanlyet, Mark muay, Pa da jiu

Synonyms

Capparis disticha Kurz; Capparis oxyphylla Wall.; Capparis tetrasperma Thwaites; and others