Status:
valid
Authors:
Ridl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 59: 68 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000584657
Common Names
- Capparis diffusa
- Diffuse Capparis
- Diffuse Capers
Description
Capparis diffusa (also called diffuse caper, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk, and its leaves are alternate, simple, and oblong-ovate. It grows in dry, rocky, and scrubby habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Capparis diffusa is a species of shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant, as it produces fragrant white flowers and has a low-growing, spreading habit. It is also used in gardens as a ground cover, and is drought-tolerant and frost-resistant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Capparis diffusa is white in color and has four petals. The seed of this plant is small and round. The seedlings of this plant are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Capparis diffusa is a species of flowering plant in the Capparaceae family. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly, but not too often.
Where to Find Capparis diffusa
Capparis diffusa can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Capparis diffusa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Capparis diffusa?
Capparis diffusa
What is the common name of Capparis diffusa?
Diffuse Caper
What is the natural habitat of Capparis diffusa?
Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands
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,