Crateva religiosa

Crateva religiosa, the sacred garlic pear or temple plant,^[3] is a species of flowering tree. It is a member of the capers family. The tree is sometimes called the spider tree because the showy flowers bear long, spidery stamens. It is native to much of tropical Asia and several South Pacific islands.^[1] It is grown elsewhere for fruit, especially in parts of Africa.

Crateva religiosa
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Capparaceae
Genus:	Crateva
Species:	C. religiosa
Binomial name
Crateva religiosa G.Forst.[2]
Synonyms[2]
Crateva brownii Korth. ex Miq. Crateva hansemannii K.Schum. Crateva macrocarpa Kurz Crateva membranifolia Miq. Crateva speciosa Volkens

The garlic pear tree is a perennial that can grow up to 15 m (49 ft). The nectar-filled flowers are attractive to a multitude of insects and birds. A pierid butterfly, Hebomoia glaucippe, is a frequent visitor to this plant.

The chemical compound lupeol can be extracted from the bark of C. religiosa.^[4]