Capparis flavicans Wall.

Species

Angiosperms > Brassicales > Capparaceae > Capparis

Characteristics

A thorny bush. The branches are hairy. It has spines that can be straight or slightly curved. The leaves are alternate. They are oval. The leaf blade is thick. The flowers are small and yellow. They have 4 petals.
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Mature height (meter) 5.0 - 6.0
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A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
Uses medicinal
Edible flowers
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Distribution

Capparis flavicans world distribution map, present in India, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam, and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:146446-1
WFO ID wfo-0000584708
COL ID QRQ4
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Synonyms

Capparis cambodiana Capparis flavicans