Capparis mariana

Jacq.

Mariana caper

Capparaceae Edible: Flower buds, Fruit 22 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are simple and alternate. The flowers occur singly. They are white and have a scent. The fruit are berries.

Edible Uses

The flower buds are used as a flavouring and for pickling. The fruits are also edible.

Traditional Uses

The flower buds are used as a flavouring. They are also used for pickles.

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Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, Marianas, Nauru, Pacific, Philippines, Rotuma, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,

Notes

There are about 250 Capparis species. There are about 50 Capparis species in tropical America. This may be a synonym of Capparis spinosa.

Synonyms

Capparis cordifolia Lam. Capparis sandwicensis Walp.Capparis sandwichiana DC.Capparis sandwichiana var. zoharyi O. Deg. & I. Deg.Capparis spinosa var. mariana (Jacq.) K. Schum.

Also Known As

Alcaparro. Alcaparro de Marianas, Dawang, Periro

References (3)

Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 449
Safford, 1905, Safford, Contrib. US Nat. Herb. 9 p 212
Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 79 (As Capparis cordifolia)