Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Capparaceae | Genus: Crateva | Species: Crateva magna (Lour.) DC. |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Crateva religiosa G.Forst, Crataeva nurvala Buch-Ham. |
Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Baruna, Barna | Flower Type | Solitary |
| English / Trade Name | Three-leaved Caper | Flowering Period | April-June |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Nganestur & Laiyumbalei | Fruiting Period | Oct-Dec |
| Altitude | Up to 1500 m | Fruit Type | Berry |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | The fruits are ovoid 2.5 cm in diamete, resembling a lemon and ripening to a red color |
| Habitat | Occurs along the streams and riverbanks | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malesia, Indonesia, China and Sri Lanka | Bark Details | Bark is grey or greyish |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Compound | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | Large deciduous tree upto 30 m tall which may reach a height of 50 feet bark is smooth and brown while the branches have white patches tinged with purple and yellow | Leaf Details | The leaves are trifoliate, 8-12 cm long with oval leaflets |
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