Sacred garlic pear
A tropical plant. It is native to SE Asia and Australia. It prefers moist soils and an open sunny position. It is drought and frost tender. It can tolerate temporary flooding. Found in waste places near streams and in areas of shrubs, near the sea from northern Luzon to Masbate and Palawan and probably also in Mindanao and Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines. In Nepal it grows to about 1500 m altitude. It needs a temperature above 15°C.
Also known as:
Abeech, Abiyuch, Apuch, Apus, Balai-lamok, Bannya, Barna, Barun, Bidasi, Bun, Dala, Dangla hantu, Garlic pear, Gudai, Ingigido, Jaranan, Kadoppsung, Kemantu hitam, Kum nam, Lunuwarana, Naiko, Sipligan, Siplekan, Temple Plant, Three-leaved caper, Ungudidi, Ungududu, Varuna
Synonyms
- Crateva brownii Korth. ex Miq.
- Crateva hansemannii K. Schum.
- Crateva macrocarpa Kurz
- Crateva magna (Lour.) DC.
- Crateva membranifolia Miq.
- Crateva religiosa var. vurnula (Buch.-Ham.) Hook.f. & Thomson
- Crateva speciosa Volkens
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Leaves, Flowers, Fruit
Where does Sacred garlic pear grow?
Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Caroline Islands, China, Chuuk, East Timor, Fiji, FSM, Gambia, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pacific, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Pohnpei, Polynesia, Samoa, SE Asia, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Truk, Vietnam, West Africa, Yap
Notes: There are 6 Crateva species. The tree is planted near graves and religious sites.
Status: Leaves are sold in local markets in Nepal.
Growing Sacred garlic pear
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. Seed need to be sown while fresh. Plants can be grown from cuttings or root suckers.
Edible Uses: The fruit are edible. The tender leaves and buds are boiled and squeezed to lessen the bitterness then cooked as a vegetable or pickled. The flowers are pickled and eaten.
Production: A slow growing plant.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves raw | 70 | 5.9 | 8.4 | - | - | - | 76 |
Sacred garlic pear Photos
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