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Capparis cartilaginea

Botanic Family

Capparaceae

Author

Decaisne

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Chad
• Djibouti
• Egypt
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Gulf States
• India
• Iran
• Iraq
• Sinai - Israel
• Kenya
• Kuwait
• Libya
• Madagascar
• Mauritius
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palestine
• Saudi Arabia
• Aldabra - Seychelles
• Somalia
• Sudan
• Tanzania
• Yemen

Natural Habitats

• Shrubland

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Scrambling shrub to 4m with glbrescent stems. Glabrous leaves to 55mm x 60mm. Axcillary solitary flowers, sepals to 40mm long,white petals to 35mm x 25mm. Red fruit 50mm x 30mm.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• FTEA