Crateva magna(Lour)DC

Description:

Family: CapparidaceaeDistribution: Fond in forests on plains, also planted along tank bunds.Found in Indian subcontinent, China and Malaysia.5-6m tall deciduous trees, Leaves 3 foliate, Leaf lets acute. Flowers large, polygamous, 3-4cm across, in terminal corymbs; Flowers green when very young, turns yellow soon after opening, white at maturity. All three colors an be seen in the image.Calyx and corolla 4 lobes each, sepals adnate to the lobed disk, petals long clawed, opens in bud stage, Stamens numerous, inserted at the base of gynophore, filaments pink colored, exerted, Ovary on a slender elongated gynophore, ovary 1-2 celled, stigma sessile; Fruit a berry.Stem bark is used in urinary infections.Photographed at Nellore, Local name:Ulemiri in Telugu. Reference: Flora of presidency of Madras by J.S Gamble, ENVIS, Flora of Nellore district By B.Suryanarayana &A.S Rao