Family: Capparaceae

Common Name: पाचुंदा

Etymology - Genus: From the Greek kápparis, originating in the Near or Middle East.

Etymology - Species: From the Latin de (down) and cadere (to fall); deciduous.

Ecosystem: Deciduous

Origin: Native

Location: Vetal Hill, Taljai Hill

Description: Grows to a large size tree with strong trunk. Mature tree has a rough, cracked bark. Sharp spines are observed on the bark.Petiolate, alternate-superposed (in one horizontal plane) leaves.Very elegant leaf, very pubescent, soft, powder-puff touch.Flowers are grouped in corymb at the end of the branch.Pleasantly fragrant white flower.Many stamen bursting outward, a typical Capparaceae family character. Flower has a gynophore: stack that supports gynoecium (ovule producing part of the flower, turns into fruit), elevating it above the branching points of other floral parts. Can be seen very clearly protruding out, among many stamens.Green round fruit, with three seeds.Seeds are embedded in a gummy pulp.

Root type: Taproot

Stem Appearance: Tree

Stem Cross Section: Circular

Stem Texture: Rough, cracked

Root-Stem-Bark Description: Grows to a large size tree with strong trunk. Mature tree has a rough, cracked bark. Sharp spines are observed on the bark.

Leaf - Characters

Attachment: Petiolate

Stipules: Exstipulate

Leaf Type: Simple

Phyllotaxy: Alternate-Spiral

Leaf Description: Petiolate, alternate-superposed (in one horizontal plane) leaves.

Leaflet - Characters

Lamina: Elliptic

Lamina Bases: Round

Lamina Margins: Entire

Lamina Apices: Acute

Lamina Texture: Pubescent

Venation: Reticulate-Unicostate

Leaflet Description: Very elegant leaf, very pubescent, soft, powder-puff touch.

Fruit type: Berry

Fruit type Description: Green round fruit, with three seeds.

Seed Type: Dicotyledon

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Seed Description: Seeds are embedded in a gummy pulp.