Vichayo
Capparis avicennifolia
Family: Capparaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
There are about 250 Capparis species. There are about 50 Capparis species in tropical America.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Ecuador, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bichaya, Vichayo
Synonyms
Capparis ovalifolia Ruiz & Pav. ex E. A. Lopez; Colicodendron avicennifolium (Kunth) Seem.;