Authority

Family: Capparaceae
Standard Botanical Name: Crateva nurvala
Standard Common Name: Three-leaf Caper
Author: Buch.-Ham.
References: [HoC2000, pg 48a]; [Wikipedia]

Binomial Synonyms

  • Crateva lophosperma Kurz [Wikipedia]
  • Crateva religiosa var. nurvula (Buch.-Ham.) Hook.f. & Thomson [Wikipedia]
  • Cratava magna [herbpathy]
  • Crataeva magna [herbpathy]
  • Crataeva nurvala buch [herbpathy]
  • Crataeva tapia [herbpathy]

Other Common Names

  • Holy Garlic Pear [herbpathy]
  • Lengam Tree [herbpathy]
  • Sacred Lingam Tree [herbpathy]
  • Triune Leaf Tree [herbpathy]

Ayurvedic Names

  • varuna [Herbs of Commerce]