-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Mustards, Capers, and Allies (Order Brassicales)

-Spider Flower Family (Family Cleomaceae)

-Spider Flowers (Genus Cleome)

-Crateva tapia

The Crateva tapia tree, also known as the Garlic Pear, is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit. All parts of the plant have a garlic-like aroma and, for this reason the fruit is not usually greatly appreciated. The wood is sometimes used for posts etc, and as a source of pulp. It is found in Central America and Northern South America.