Capparis spinosa
Caper, Flinders Rose
Also known as: Capparis aegyptiaca Lam. +4 more
- Capparis aegyptiaca Lam.
- Capparis microphylla Ledeb.
- Capparis spinosa subsp. aegyptiaca (Lam.) KitTan & Runemark
- Capparis spinosa var. aegyptiaca (Lam.) Boiss.
- Capparis spinosa var. genuina Boiss.
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, Tropical Asia, Europe, and the Pacific, Capparis spinosa (commonly known as Caper or Flinders-rose) is a shrub belonging to the Capparaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Malesia, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southwestern Pacific, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Caroline Is., Chad, Cook Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Fiji, France, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mongolia, Morocco, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Portugal, Samoa, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Society Is., Solomon Is., Spain, Tadzhikistan, Tonga, Transcaucasus, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is., Trinidad-Tobago
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms