Pajagua naranja
Anisocapparis speciosa
Family: Capparaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. The leaves are narrowly oval. The fruit are rgeen and yellow to orange inside.
It is also put in the family Brassicaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 500-1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit must be boiled for several hours with regular changing of the cooking water.
Edible parts
Fruit, flowers, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Aktam, Bola verde, Iwowi, Mangaba-brava, Mangava-brava
Synonyms
Capparis speciosa Griseb.; and others