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Capparis spinosa mucronifolia (Boiss.) Hedge & Lam. ex R.R.Stewart

Synonyms

Capparis elliptica, Capparis galeata, Capparis mucronifolia

Common names

Caper plant, dabayee, kabar, lasaf, shafallah, shok al-homar

Extract from Wikipedia article

Capparis spinosa, the caper bush, also called Flinders rose, is a perennial winter-deciduous plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers. The plant is best known for the edible flower buds (capers), often used as a seasoning, and the fruit (caper berry), both of which are usually consumed pickled. Other species of Capparis are also picked along with C. spinosa for their buds or fruits. Other parts of Capparis plants are used in the manufacture of medicines and cosmetics.[+]

Flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
LinkFlower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
LinkCaper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Large flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well)d near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
LinkLarge flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well)d near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Rd, Qatar
Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in bloom in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
LinkCaper plant (Capparis spinosa) in bloom in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Rd, Qatar
Blooming Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
LinkBlooming Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Fruit of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
LinkFruit of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Rd, Qatar
Fruits of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
LinkFruits of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Rd, Qatar
Fruits of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
LinkFruits of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
Dissected fruit of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
LinkDissected fruit of caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, October 9, 2014
Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) on steps of an abandoned stone house in a village of Al Mashrab in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, October 18, 2014
LinkCaper plant (Capparis spinosa) on steps of an abandoned stone house in a village of Al Mashrab in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, October 18, 2014
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Thorny bush of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
LinkThorny bush of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Long shoots of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
LinkLong shoots of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Big flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
LinkBig flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Blooming Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
LinkBlooming Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
White flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
LinkWhite flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Long stamens of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
LinkLong stamens of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Butterfly shaped flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
LinkButterfly shaped flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Spiny butterfly of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
LinkSpiny butterfly of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Pink flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
LinkPink flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Flowers of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
LinkFlowers of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Back lit flowers of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
LinkBack lit flowers of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Close up of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
LinkClose up of a flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Butterfly shaped flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
LinkButterfly shaped flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Blooming Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
LinkBlooming Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) with long stamens in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
LinkFlower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) with long stamens in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Large white flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) with long stamens in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
LinkLarge white flower of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) with long stamens in area of in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, March 6, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, March 28, 2015
LinkCaper plant (Capparis spinosa) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, March 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in a depression in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, March 28, 2015
LinkCaper plant (Capparis spinosa) in a depression in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, March 28, 2015
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Red interior of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
LinkRed interior of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
Red interior with seeds of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
LinkRed interior with seeds of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
Opened ripe fruits of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
LinkOpened ripe fruits of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
Red peeling of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
LinkRed peeling of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
Red peeled ripe fruit with seeds of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
LinkRed peeled ripe fruit with seeds of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
Close up of red interior with seeds of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
LinkClose up of red interior with seeds of opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
Ripe fruit split to reveal its content of red flesh and seeds of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
LinkRipe fruit split to reveal its content of red flesh and seeds of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
Dissected fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
LinkDissected fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, May 29, 2015
Opened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) split to reveal its content of red flesh taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, August 7, 2015
LinkOpened ripe fruit of Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) split to reveal its content of red flesh taken from area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, August 7, 2015
Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, March 23, 2016
LinkCaper plant (Capparis spinosa) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, March 23, 2016
Location on mapsAl Jamiaa St, Doha, Qatar

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