281 Abiyuch Crateva religiosa The flowering tree Crateva religiosa (syn Crataeva religiosa, Crateva adansonii) is called the sacred garlic pear and temple plant, and many other names in a variety of dialects, including Balai Lamok, abiyuch, barna, varuna, and bidasi. The tree is sometimes called the spider tree because the showy flowers bear long, spidery stamens. It is native to Japan, Australia, much of Southeast Asia and several South Pacific islands. It is grown elsewhere for fruit, especially in parts of the African continent. The fruit of the tree is edible. The nectar-filled flowers are attractive to a multitude of insects and birds. The pierid butterfly is a frequent visitor to this plant. 505883 Crateva religiosa 281.jpg image/jpeg 36878 2012-04-20T09:38:50Z 308 Fruits Tropical fruits Type 1 2011-02-09T00:37:30Z 2019-05-14T18:04:21Z false specific 202634 true FOOD00280