Caper Bush (species: Capparis spinosa) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Capparis spinosa
Caper Bush


©Anne Hoggett: Capparis spinosa on rocks near shoreline, Lizard Island lagoon, Oct 2016.

©Anne Hoggett: Capparis spinosa on rocks near shoreline, Lizard Island lagoon, Oct 2016. Note spines on stem near leaf bases.

©Anne Hoggett: Bud of Capparis spinosa on rocks near shoreline, Lizard Island lagoon, Oct 2016.

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Brassicales
Family Capparaceae
Genus Capparis
Species Capparis spinosa

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Distinguishing features

A stiff, scrambling vine that can grow as a bush up to 2 metres high; thick, firm leaves that are almost as wide as long; a pair of spines on the stem at the base of each leaf; flowers large, white and showy with long stamens.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Comments

This species is listed as Capparis spinosa var. nummularia by Byrne et al (1977).

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Byrnes, N.B., S.L. Everist, S.T. Reynolds, A. Specht and R.L. Specht (1977). The vegetation of Lizard Island, North Queensland, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 88: 1-15. LIRS catalog number 3.