Capparis spinosa subsp. aegyptia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Capparaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Capparis spinosa subsp. aegyptia is a shrub within the Capparaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Capparis spinosa, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen
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