Capparis moonii Wight

Species

Angiosperms > Brassicales > Capparaceae > Capparis

Characteristics

A woody climbing shrub. It grows 3-5 m tall and can spread 10 m wide. The stems are woody at the base and 10-15 cm across. The leaves are 9-12 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are in corymbs at the ends of branches. The fruit are reddish-brown and round. The flesh is bright red.
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Mature width (meter) 10.0
Mature height (meter) 6.5 - 7.5
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Environment

Rather abundant on laterite soils along rocky slopes, mostly in the moist deciduous forests of the lower parts of the Western Ghats and also in the semi-evergreen forests along the upper slopes. Also found along rocky coastal areas.
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It is a tropical plant. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves and bark are used in curries. The fruit is used as medicine.
Uses medicinal
Edible barks fruits leaves
Therapeutic use Central nervous system depressants (aerial part), Anti-bacterial agents (fruit), Antifungal agents (fruit), Antitubercular agents (fruit), Cough (fruit), Fatigue (fruit), Liver diseases (fruit), Puerperal disorders (fruit), Tuberculosis (fruit), Central nervous system diseases (whole plant excluding root)
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Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

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Distribution

Capparis moonii world distribution map, present in India and Sri Lanka

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:146610-1
WFO ID wfo-0000584917
COL ID 5WXMQ
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Synonyms

Capparis moonii