Key Identification Features
- 2 in) long white flowers, whose buds bear four distinct prominent ridges.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Capparaceae
Capparaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Brassicales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 53 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Capparaceae Species
Capparis lasiantha R.Br. ex DC.
Capparis lasiantha R.Br. ex DC.
Capparis lasiantha is a climbing or shrub caper with edible fruit, with various …
Crateva adansonii DC.
Crateva adansonii DC.
Crateva adansonii DC. is a small Capparaceae tree widely distributed across Afri…
Beautempsia avicenniifolia (Kunth) Gaudich.
Beautempsia avicenniifolia (Kunth) Gaudich.
Beautempsia avicenniifolia is the only species of the Beautempsia genus, a shrub…
Capparis spinosa subsp. cordifolia (Lam.) Fici
Capparis spinosa subsp. cordifolia (Lam.) Fici
Capparis spinosa subsp. cordifolia is a many-branched shrubby caper with scented…
Cynophalla hastata (Jacq.) J.Presl
Cynophalla hastata (Jacq.) J.Presl
Cynophalla hastata is a tree species of flowering caper plant native to tropical…
Cynophalla flexuosa (L.) J.Presl
Cynophalla flexuosa (L.) J.Presl
Cynophalla flexuosa, the bay-leaved caper, is a 2–4 m coastal shrub ranging from…
Capparis zeylanica L.
Capparis zeylanica L.
Capparis zeylanica L. is a common climbing shrub with no listed subspecies, whos…
Capparis arborea (F.Muell.) Maiden
Capparis arborea (F.Muell.) Maiden
Capparis arborea is a woody plant with variable size, prickles on young growth, …
Capparis canescens Banks ex DC.
Capparis canescens Banks ex DC.
Capparis canescens is a shrub or small tree native to open eucalypt forest in ea…
Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew.
Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew.
Capparis decidua is a small drought-resistant arid plant with edible parts, used…
Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce
Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce
Cadaba fruticosa is a South Asian Capparaceae plant threatened by habitat loss, …
Apophyllum anomalum F.Muell.
Apophyllum anomalum F.Muell.
Warrior bush (Apophyllum anomalum F.Muell., renamed Capparis anomala) is a shrub…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Capparaceae?
Capparaceae plants belong to the Brassicales order in the Plantae kingdom. 2 in) long white flowers, whose buds bear four distinct prominent ridges. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Capparaceae?
Capparaceae is classified in the order Brassicales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 53 accepted species worldwide.
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