Sacred Garlic Pear

Crateva religiosa

"Crateva religiosa" is a species of flowering tree. It is a member of the capers family. The tree is sometimes called the spider tree because the showy flowers bear long, spidery stamens. It is native to much of tropical Asia and several South Pacific islands. It is grown elsewhere for fruit, especially in parts of Africa.
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Appearance

The garlic pear tree is a perennial that can grow up to 15 m. The nectar-filled flowers are attractive to a multitude of insects and birds. A pierid butterfly, "Hebomoia glaucippe", is a frequent visitor to this plant.

The chemical compound lupeol can be extracted from the bark of "C. religiosa".

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderBrassicales
FamilyCapparaceae
GenusCrateva
SpeciesC. religiosa
Photographed in
India