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Capparis spinosa subsp. rupestris

Also known as: Capparis orientalis Veill. +8 more
  • Capparis orientalis Veill.
  • Capparis rupestris Sm.
  • Capparis spinosa f. inermis (Turra) Knoche
  • Capparis spinosa subsp. inermis (Zohary) A.Bolòs & O.Bolòs
  • Capparis spinosa subsp. orientalis (Veill.) Jafri
  • Capparis spinosa var. inermis Zohary
  • Capparis spinosa var. rupestris (Sm.) Nyman, 1879
  • Capparis spinosa var. rupestris (Sm.) Vis., 1824
  • Capparis spinosa var. rupestris (Sm.) Viv.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Capparaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.

Capparis spinosa subsp. rupestris is a shrub belonging to the Capparaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical 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
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Base Species & Variations

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