Sapore de campo
Capparis scabrida

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 9 m tall. The trunk is 12 cm across. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are sword shaped. The fruit are oval and green. They are 8 cm long by 5 cm across.

There are about 250 Capparis species. There are about 50 Capparis species in tropical America.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 300-1,500 m above sea level. It grows in desert regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Sapote de perro, Zapote, Zapote de campo, Zapote de perro

Synonyms

Capparis angulata Ruiz & Pav. ex DC.; Capparis gaudichaudiana Eichler; Colicodendron angulatum (Ruiz & Pav. ex DC.) Hutch; and others