Capparis erythrocarpos
Also known as: Capparis acuminata DeWild. +4 more
- Capparis acuminata DeWild.
- Capparis bequaertii De Wild.
- Capparis erythrocarpos var. acuminata Hauman
- Capparis sulphurea Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
- Capparis warneckei Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Capparaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Capparis erythrocarpos is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Capparaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms