Capparis zeylanica
Ceylon Caper
Also known as: Capparis aeylanica Roxb. +11 more
- Capparis aeylanica Roxb.
- Capparis aurantioides C.Presl
- Capparis dealbata DC.
- Capparis erythrodasys Miq.
- Capparis hastigera Hance
- Capparis hastigera var. obcordata Merr. & F.P.Metcalf
- Capparis horrida L.fil.
- Capparis horrida var. erythrodasys (Miq.) Miq.
- Capparis horrida var. paniculata Gagnep.
- Capparis linearis Blanco
- Capparis myrioneura var. latifolia Hallier fil.
- Capparis quadriflora DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Capparaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub or tree.
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Capparis zeylanica (commonly known as Ceylon caper) is a climbing shrub or tree belonging to the Capparaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya