Family: Capparaceae

Common Name: गोविंदी, वाघांटी

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

Etymology - Species: Of or from Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

Ecosystem: Deciduous

Origin: Native

Location: Khadakwasla

Description: Large shrub with spreading branches.Petiolate, alternate leaves with sharp spines.Elliptic leaf lamina.Flower appear single.Flower petals are creamy/white with distinct red veins. Stamen are white turn to almost radiating, pink/red when mature.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.Fruits are round, green turn red when ripe.

Root type: Taproot

Stem Appearance: Shrub

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Root-Stem-Bark Description: Large shrub with spreading branches.

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Attachment: Petiolate

Stipules: Spiny

Leaf Type: Simple

Phyllotaxy: Alternate-Spiral

Leaf Description: Petiolate, alternate leaves with sharp spines.

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Lamina: Elliptic

Lamina Bases: Round

Lamina Margins: Entire

Lamina Apices: Acute

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Venation: Reticulate-Unicostate

Leaflet Description: Elliptic leaf lamina.

Fruit type: Berry

Fruit type Description: Fruits are round, green turn red when ripe.

Seed Type: Dicotyledon

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