Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
micracantha
ID:
585569

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 247 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000584901



Common Names

  • Capparis micracantha
  • Micracantha Caper
  • Micracantha Capparis


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Synonyms

  • Capparis bariensis Pierre ex Gagnep. [unknown]
  • Capparis billardierei DC. [unknown]
  • Capparis callosa Blume [unknown]
  • Capparis conspicua Wall. [unknown]
  • Capparis donnaiensis Pierre ex Gagnep. [unknown]
  • Capparis forsteniana Miq. [unknown]
  • Capparis liangii Merr. & Chun [unknown]
  • Capparis myrioneura Hallier f. [unknown]
  • Capparis odorata Blanco [unknown]
  • Capparis petelotii Merr. [unknown]
  • Capparis roydsiifolia Kurz [unknown]
  • Capparis venosa Merr. [unknown]
  • Capparis micracantha micracantha [unknown]

Description

Capparis micracantha (also called Small-spined Caper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Capparaceae family. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. This plant grows in dry, rocky areas and is a shrub that can reach up to 2 meters in height.

Uses & Benefits

Capparis micracantha is used as a traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and hypertension. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Capparis micracantha var. henryi (Matsum.) M.Jacobs
Capparis micracantha sub. korthalsiana (Miq.) M.Jacobs
Capparis micracantha var. microcarpa Fici

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Capparis micracantha flowers are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Capparis micracantha is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Capparis micracantha

Capparis micracantha is native to India, Sri Lanka, and other parts of South Asia.

Capparis micracantha FAQ

What are the common names of Capparis micracantha?

Small-Spined Caper, Small-Spined Capparis

What is the native range of Capparis micracantha?

India, Sri Lanka

What is the growth habit of Capparis micracantha?

Shrub

Species in the Capparis genus

Capparis spinosa, Capparis acutifolia, Capparis annamensis, Capparis arborea, Capparis artensis, Capparis assamica, Capparis beneolens, Capparis bodinieri, Capparis brachybotrya, Capparis brassii, Capparis brevisiliqua, Capparis brevispina, Capparis burmanica, Capparis buwaldae, Capparis callophylla, Capparis canescens, Capparis cantoniensis, Capparis cartilaginea, Capparis cataphyllosa, Capparis chingiana, Capparis chrysomeia, Capparis cinerea, Capparis cleghornii, Capparis corymbosa, Capparis cucurbitina, Capparis cuneiformis, Capparis dasyphylla, Capparis decidua, Capparis diffusa, Capparis dioica, Capparis divaricata, Capparis diversifolia, Capparis echinocarpa, Capparis elaeagnifolia, Capparis erycibe, Capparis erythrocarpos, Capparis fascicularis, Capparis fengii, Capparis flavicans, Capparis floribunda, Capparis floribunda, Capparis fohaiensis, Capparis fontanesii, Capparis formosana, Capparis fusifera, Capparis grandidiera, Capparis grandiflora, Capparis grandis, Capparis hainanensis, Capparis henryi,

Species in the Capparaceae family

Acome micrantha, Bachmannia woodii, Beautempsia avicenniifolia, Boscia albitrunca, Boscia arabica, Boscia cauliflora, Boscia coriacea, Boscia fadeniorum, Boscia foetida, Boscia gossweileri, Boscia kalachariensis, Boscia keniensis, Boscia longifolia, Boscia madagascariensis, Boscia matabelensis, Boscia mazzocchii, Boscia microphylla, Boscia minimifolia, Boscia mossambicensis, Boscia oleoides, Boscia pestalozziana, Boscia plantefolii, Boscia polyantha, Boscia praecox, Boscia pruinosa, Boscia puberula, Boscia rotundifolia, Boscia salicifolia, Boscia senegalensis, Boscia tomentosa, Boscia urens, Boscia welwitschii, Boscia albitrunca, Boscia integrifolia, Buchholzia coriacea, Buchholzia tholloniana, Cadaba aphylla, Cadaba baccarinii, Cadaba barbigera, Cadaba benguellensis, Cadaba capparoides, Cadaba carneoviridis, Cadaba divaricata, Cadaba farinosa, Cadaba fruticosa, Cadaba gillettii, Cadaba glaberrima, Cadaba glandulosa, Cadaba insularis, Cadaba kassasii,