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Capparis cordifolia

Scientific Name: Capparis cordifolia

Family: Capparaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Capparis cordifolia

Capparis cordifolia Lam. is a synonym for Capparis mariana Jacq., belonging to the Capparaceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has various synonyms including Capparis spinosa, which is known to have varieties with thorns. Consider this when planting in areas accessible to pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Capparis cordifolia Lam.
  • Synonyms:
    • Capparis mariana Jacq.
    • Capparis sandwicensis Walp.
    • Capparis sandwichiana DC.
    • Capparis sandwichiana var. zoharyi O.Deg. &amp I.Deg.
    • Capparis spinosa var.
    • Capparis baducca
  • Family: Capparaceae
  • Taxonomic Serial No.: 823173
  • Group: Dicot

Common Names

  • Pacific Caper
  • Traditional Names:
    • Pu&#257&#39utu (AT)
    • P&#257piro (MK)
    • P&#257piro / &#39Ora P&#257piro (MT)

Global Distribution

  • Native to Micronesia.
  • Also found in locations such as Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands.
  • Rare in Tonga, restricted to a few littoral habitats on Tongatapu and &#39Eua.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Plants can grow to 2-4 meters.
  • Stems are terete, usually glabrous or glabrescent, rarely puberulent.
  • Leaves have petioles 4-10 mm long and blades 3-7(-9) × 2-4(-5) cm, coriaceous.

Ecological Information

  • Grows on cliff faces and among large rocks with other scrub plants.

Quirky Facts

  • The Tuvalu MNH Scott #550 features Capparis cordifolia flowers on a 30c stamp.
  • In Savona dialects, it is known as Tpanu.

Further Information

  • International Plant Names Index
  • Catalogue of Type Specimen (HOLOTYPE P00286636 of Capparis cordifolia Lam.)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • WCSP (in review)
  • PlantSystematics.org