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cadaba

Scientific Name: Cadaba

Family: Capparaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cadaba Genus

The Cadaba genus comprises approximately 30 species of shrubs belonging to the family Capparaceae.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some species of Cadaba have been associated with causing diarrhea, salivation, dyspnea, and potential liver and kidney damage in animals, although the specific toxin is unidentified. (Note: This information is related to "African plant in the Capparidaceae family" without naming the exact species.)

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions that in Tamil Nadu, Cadaba fruticosa, is used in Siddha medicine, potentially indicating traditional uses involving plant parts. (Note: This is related to the phrase "juice of the leaves").

Common Names and Traditional Uses

  • In Tamil Nadu, Cadaba fruticosa is known as "vizhuthi" (??????).
  • Some Cadaba species are classified as famine food in southern Ethiopia.
  • Cadaba fruticosa has been used in Siddha medicine for over 2000 years.
  • Cadaba farinosa, also known as Indian Cadaba.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cadaba Forssk.
  • Family: Capparaceae
  • Major Group: Angiosperms (Flowering plants)
  • Cadaba aphylla: Basionym: Cleome aphylla Thunb.
  • Cadaba heterotricha Stocks ex Hooker

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cadaba farinosa is widely distributed in low rainfall areas of tropical Africa, from Senegal and Mauritania east to the Red Sea.
  • Cadaba aphylla is found in Egypt, including the Egyptian desert, Red Sea coastal strip, and Gebel Elba.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cadaba farinosa is a slender, evergreen woody plant growing up to 5 meters tall. It is often a low shrub with climbing stems.
  • Cadaba farinosa has a strongly furrowed stem, rarely straight with a yellowish color.
  • Indian Cadaba (likely referring to Cadaba farinosa) is described as a climbing shrub, height up to 5 m, with oval leaves arranged alternately on the branches and flowers usually in terminal racemes.
  • Cadaba aphylla is described as a many-branched shrub hanging down on road cuttings.

Ecological Role

  • Cadaba sp. A. on Soqotra is threatened by over-exploitation.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Cadaba fruticosa is a larval host plant for butterflies.

Further Information

  • ARKive (for photos and facts).
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K) Herbarium.
  • International Plant Names Index (for Cadaba aphylla).
  • Catalogue of Life (for Cadaba aphylla).
  • USDA PLANTS (2007-2010).
  • http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/155648
  • http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/larval-host- plants/145/Cadaba-fruticosa