Maerua siamensis

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-8 m tall. The leaves are compound and have 2-5 leaflets. These are narrowly oblong and 5-8 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 2-5 cm long and slender. The flowers are at the top. The fruit is oval or rounded and 2 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Crateva mucronulata Kuntze; Neibuhria siamensis Kurz;