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

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