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Capparis L.

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (6).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (6).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (18).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (18).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (22).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (22).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (11).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (11).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (14).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (14).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (20).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (20).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (5).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (5).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (9).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (9).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (12).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (12).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (16).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (16).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (19).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (19).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (2).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (2).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (13).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (13).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (21).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (21).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (15).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (15).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (8).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (8).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (17).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (17).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (7).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (7).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (10).JPG

Capparis, Lowry, P 7416--New Caledonia, Plage de Pindai. 18 Nov 2015. DSC03633 (10).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 170.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 170.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 171.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 171.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 180.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 180.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 169.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 169.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 177.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 177.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 181.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 181.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 166.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 166.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 165.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 165.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 178.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 178.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 182.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 182.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 167.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 167.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 164.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 164.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd  to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 179.jpg

Capparis, ZRogers1092--Madagascar. Ankorikakely Vil., Rd to Sakalava Bay. 4 Nov 06. 179.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (8).jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (3).jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (2).jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (7).jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (4).jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (9).jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 101 (1).jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 101 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (6).jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 101.jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 101.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (5).jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (1).jpg

Capparis, Croat 96165--Ecuador. Edo. Los Rios. Bosq. Protect. Cerro Blanco. 20 Mar 06. 079 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 064.jpg

Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 064.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 069.jpg

Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 069.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 066.jpg

Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 066.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 065.jpg

Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 065.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 067.jpg

Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 067.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 070.jpg

Capparis, Farfan 650--Peru. Edo. Madre de Dios. Quebrada Gametana. 17 Oct 05. 070.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Capparis--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 3 Oct 03. 051.jpg

Capparis--So. Africa. Durban Bot. Gard. 3 Oct 03. 051.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 147 botanical countries across Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and Pacific; introduced into Canary Is., Trinidad-Tobago (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 5 occurrences across 5 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Rogers Z.S. 1092

November 4, 2006

Location

Madagascar, Diana, Antsiranana (Ambatozavavy)

-13.413056, 48.335556

Location Remarks

Nosy Be, SE corner of island in Lokobe Forest. Along sandy beach. Specimens preserved in alcohol.

Collectors

Zachary Scott Rogers

Lowry II P.P., Davidson C., Christoph S.R. 7416

November 18, 2015

Location

New Caledonia, Province Nord

-20.283917, 164.198

Location Remarks

Route RPN 9; Petit creek en bas du Col d'Arama. Col d'Arama Maquis. Phtenite substrate. 230 m elev.

Collectors

Porter P. Lowry II, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Climbing shrub to 2 m, flowers white. Young fruits pale green.

Croat, T 96165

March 20, 2006

Location

Ecuador, Guayas, Guayaquil (Guayaquil)

-2.181667, -80.021389

Location Remarks

Vicinity Guayaquil, Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco, Sendro Buena Vista. 65 m elev.

Collectors

Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Trelet 3-5 m tall; fruits purple-brown.

Davidson C. s.n.

October 3, 2003

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Durban, Durban Botanic Garden)

-29.84663, 31.00417

Location Remarks

70 St. Thomas Road, Durban

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Farfan, J 650

October 17, 2005

Location

Peru, Madre de Dios, Tambopata (Las Piedras)

-12.483333, -68.813333

Location Remarks

Dist. Las Piedras, Lago Valencia. Bosque Ribereño.

Collectors

Jim Farfán Vargas, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Capparaceae

Genus

Capparis

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIF