Capparis decidua
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Capparis decidua, commonly known as karira,[1] is a useful plant in its marginal habitat.
Description
It is a small much-branched tree or shrub. It bears a mass of slender, gray-green leafless branches, the small caducous leaves being found only on young shoots.[2] It rarely exceeds a height of Script error: No such module "convert"..[3]
The new flush of leaves appears in November–January. Red conspicuous flowers appear in March to April and August–September and ripe by May and October. The pink fleshy berries are readily eaten by birds. It coppices well and produces root suckers freely. It is extremely drought-resistant and tolerates some frost.[3]
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Distribution and habitat
It can be found in arid regions in North Africa, the Middle East,[2] and South Asia, including the Thar desert.
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Uses
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The fruit and young buds can be eaten raw.[2]
Its spicy fruits are used for preparing vegetables, curry and fine pickles and can attract helpful insectivores; the plant also is used in folk medicine and herbalism. It can be used in landscape gardening, afforestation and reforestation in semidesert and desert areas; it provides assistance against soil erosion.[4]
References
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Sources
- <templatestyles src="smallcaps/styles.css"/>Kaul, R.N. (1963): Need for afforestation in the arid zones of Khair, India. LA-YAARAN 13.
- <templatestyles src="smallcaps/styles.css"/>Ghosh, R.C. (1977): Handbook on afforestation techniques. Khair, India.
- <templatestyles src="smallcaps/styles.css"/>Gupta, R.K. & Prakasah, Ishwar (1975): Environmental analysis of the Thar Desert. Dehra Dun.