Capparis hereroensis Schinz

A thorny shrub. It grows up to 2 m high. The leaf stalks are long. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval. They have a spine at the tip. The leaves are 3-6 cm long and 1-3 cm wide. They are leathery and hairy. The flowers are cream and turn red. They occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are 3-4 cm across. The fruit are berries. They are 4 cm long. They have dark green lines on the surface.

It is a subtropical plant. It suits hot arid places. It can grow in areas with a rainfall less than 50 mm per year. It grows in sandy soils. It grows between 4-30 m above sea level. It grows along the coast. It can grow in arid places. It traps wind blown sand and form hummocks.

The fruit are eaten raw.