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Capparis formosana

Botanic Family

Capparaceae

Author

Hemsley

Common Names

• Tai wan shan gan (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• S. Guangdong
• Hainan
• S. & SE. Taiwan - China
• Ruyukyu Islands - Japan
• N Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Montane forest

Flowering Times

• Apr-May (China)

Fruiting Times

• Aug-Feb (China)

Large spiny woody climbing vine, glabrous twigs, recurves spines to 6mm x 7mm. Coriaceous glabrous leaves to 180mm x 85mm. Axillary or terminal umbels of 3 to 20 pinkish strongly fragrant flowers, sepals to 20mm, petals white 27mm x 8mm. Fruit deep purple to 55mm diameter.

Further References

• NYBG
• FOC