Morisonia speciosa

Morisonia speciosa, commonly known as bola verde, is a species of tree in the family Capparaceae.

It is native to the Gran Chaco region of Bolivia, Paraguay, western Brazil, and northern Argentina.

[5] Morisonia speciosa is native to the Gran Chaco region and can be found in Bolivia, Paraguay, western Brazil, and northern Argentina.

It has a dense crown and foliage, with fine, tortuous branches and smooth, thornless, dark green bark.

The margins of the leaves are simple, with a prominent midrib on the underside, and often notched at the tip, with a small mucron or spine.

[6] The Toba and Wichí peoples have traditionally used Morisonia speciosa for culinary and medicinal purposes.

[9][10] Traditional medicinal uses for Morisonia speciosa include treatments for toothaches, as an antidysenteric, and against "cold stomach".

[11] The bark of Morisonia speciosa is ground and used in folk veterinary medicine for wound healing and as a treatment for skin myiasis.