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Crateva religiosa,thesacred garlic pearortemple plant,is a species of flowering tree. It is a member of thecapersfamily. The tree is sometimes called the spider tree because the showy flowers bear long, spiderystamens.It is native to much of tropical Asia and several South Pacific islands.[1]It is grown elsewhere for fruit, especially in parts of theAfricancontinent.
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Capparaceae |
| Genus: | Crateva |
| Species: | C. religiosa
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The garlic pear tree is aperennialthat can grow up to 15 m (49 ft). 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 compoundlupeolcan be extracted from the bark ofC. Religiosa.[2]
References
edit- ^abBotanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019)."Crateva religiosa".IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.2019:e.T32627A145369995.doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T32627A145369995.en.Retrieved20 November2021.
- ^Patil, Udaysing; D.K, Gaikwad (2011). "Medicinal Profile of a Scared Drug in Ayurveda: Crataeva Religiosa".Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.3:923–929.S2CID212558106.