Boscia albitrunca

Cadaba glandulosa

This genus comprises flowering shrubs or climbing plants often referred to as caper shrubs or caper bushes. The foliage consists of fleshy leaves, while the flowers range from white to pinkish-white. Both the flower buds, known as capers, and the fruit, called caper berries, are edible and are typically preserved through pickling.

Capparis

Capparis acutifolia

Capparis acutifolia subsp. bodinieri

Capparis arborea

Capparis cynophallophora L.

Capparis ferruginea

Capparis flexuosa

Capparis indica

Capparis lasiantha

Capparis linearis

Capparis lucida

Capparis mitchellii

Capparis odoratissima

Capparis ovata

Capparis sinaica

Capparis spinosa is a low-growing, sprawling shrub that reaches up to 1 meter in height. It features round, grey-green leaves that can grow up to 4 centimeters in diameter. During the summer months, the plant produces flowers with four white petals encircling a cluster of stamens that may range from white to pink. The unopened flower buds are commonly preserved in vinegar or salt and are known as capers, while the elongated, olive-shaped fruits, referred to as caperberries, are also harvested and consumed.

Capparis spinosa

Capparis spinosa subsp. rupestris

Capparis subtenera

Capparis tometosa

Capparis umbonata

Cladostemon kirkii is a compact deciduous tree native to tropical regions, reaching heights of up to 6 meters. It thrives in warm, arid environments, often found in sandy soils. The leaves are tri-foliate, featuring a mid-green hue and fine hairs on their undersides. Its flowers are white and asymmetrical, exhibiting a sweet fragrance, with pink veining that transitions to yellow as they mature. These flowers emerge at the ends of branches and are succeeded by light brown, gourd-shaped fruits.

Capparaceae