Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
nana
ID:
585598

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craib

Source:
cmp

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1922: 233 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000584930

Common Names

  • Capparis nana
  • Nana Caper
  • Nana Capparis

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Description

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Capparis nana 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 nana 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 nana

Capparis nana is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Capparis nana FAQ

What are the common names of Capparis nana?

Dwarf Caper, Dwarf Capparis

What is the native range of Capparis nana?

India, Sri Lanka

What is the growth habit of Capparis nana?

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,

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