Coimbra false caper
Capparidastrum coimbranum

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 9 m tall. The trunk can be 25 cm across. The bark is smooth. The fruit hang down. The fruit are green and turn yellow when ripe. They are 10 cm long by 5 cm wide. They are irregular shape. The pulp is white and sweet.

Also put in the family Capparidaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been collected at 1,200 m above sea level in Bolivia. It grows in dry deciduous forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Iraea, Maca, Pacobilla, Pacobillo, Urana

Synonyms

Capparis coimbrana Cornejo & Iltis;