three-leaf-caper
Crateva magna (Lour.) DC.
Crateva magna (Lour.) DC., commonly known as three-leaf-caper, is a plant species in the family Capparaceae. It is native to regions across Southeast Asia and parts of East Asia, including Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Java, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Sumatra, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. The species was first described in 1824.
Description
Crateva magna belongs to the genus Crateva and is part of the Capparaceae family, also known as the caper family. It is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. The plant is recognized by its common name, three-leaf-caper, and is found in a variety of habitats within its native range. Its presence in multiple countries highlights its adaptability to different environmental conditions. The species was published in 1824 and remains an important part of the botanical diversity in its native regions.
Other common names
three-leaf-caper
Distribution
Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · Cambodia · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Hainan · India · Japan · Jawa · Laos · Malaya · Myanmar · Sumatera · Thailand · Tibet · Vietnam
Synonyms
Triclanthera corymbosaCapparis magnaCrateva lophospermaCrateva nurvalaCrateva religiosa var. nurvala
