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Anisocapparis speciosa
About
Morisonia speciosa, commonly known as bola verde, is a species of tree in the family Capparaceae. It is native to the Gran Chaco region of Bolivia, Paraguay, western Brazil, and northern Argentina. It was formerly known under the scientific names Anisocapparis speciosa and Capparis speciosa. The fruit, seeds, and flowers of Morisonia speciosa are edible. The fruit is very sweet and has a spicy flavor reminiscent of mangoes. The Toba and Wichí peoples traditionally use it both culinarily and medicinally.
- Family
- Capparaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Anisocapparis speciosa
- Slug
- anisocapparis-speciosa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Capparaceae
- Genus
- Anisocapparis
- Species
- speciosa
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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