Retuse cynophalla
Cynophalla retusa
Family: Capparaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3-4 m high.
There are about 250 Capparis species. There are about 50 Capparis species in tropical America. They are also placed in the Brassicaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,700 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America
How it is used for food
The unripe fruit are boiled in water for several hours with at least 3 changes of water.
Edible parts
Fruit, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Poroto del monte, Wapero
Synonyms
Capparis cynophallophora var. cuneata Malme; Capparis cynophallophora var. retusa (Griseb.) Kuntze; Capparis retusa Grieseb.;