Capparis cartilaginea
Caper
Also known as: Capparis antanossarum Baill. +6 more
- Capparis antanossarum Baill.
- Capparis galeata var. lanceolata Blatt.
- Capparis galeata var. montana Schweinf.
- Capparis pyracantha Bojer
- Capparis spinosa var. pyracantha (Bojer) H.Perrier
- Capparis spinosa var. pyracantha (Bojer) Hadj-Moust.
- Capparis uncinata Edgew.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Capparaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Capparis cartilaginea (commonly known as Caper) is a shrub belonging to the Capparaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Aldabra, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen