Very large cynophalla
Cynophalla amplissima

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Hispaniola, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, South America, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Burro, Burro blanco, Burro muerto, Mata becerro, Olivo, Palinguan, Palo aceituna, Quechu negro, Rabipelao, Roble pucharin, Sapo, Toco, Trompillo, Uvillo, Intuto-caspi, Quechu dheve

Synonyms

Capparis amplissima Lam.; Capparis amplissima subsp. pendula (Triana & Planch.) Iltis; Capparis cynophallophora L.; Capparis nitida Ruiz & Pav. ex DC. non Sessé & Moc.; Capparis pendula Triana & Planch.; Capparis portoricensis Urb.;