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Capparis diffusa

Botanic Family

Capparaceae

Author

Ridley

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Cambodia
• N. Sumatra - Indonesia
• Kedah
• Pahang
• Perak
• Perlis - Malaysia
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Rocky slopes

Flowering Times

• Dec (Malesia)

Fruiting Times

Shrub or woody climber to 4m with recurved thorns to 3mm long. Glabrescent leaves to 100mm x 40mm. Terminal or lateral umbels with minute bracts, 3-4 flowers, glabrous sepals to 5mm x 4mm, white petals to 8mm x 2mm, hairy inside. Fruit 8mm diameter.

Further References

• Flora Malesiana
• The Plant List 2
• GBS
• ResearchGate