Biology:Capparis canescens

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Short description: Species of plant

Capparis canescens
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Capparaceae
Genus: Capparis
Species:
C. canescens
Binomial name
Capparis canescens
Banks ex DC.
Synonyms
  • Busbeckea canescens F.Muell.
  • Capparis areolata F.M.Bailey
  • Capparis armata Domin
  • Capparis canescens var. glauca Benth.
  • Capparis muelleri Domin

Capparis canescens, also known as wild orange, orangewood, native pomegranate, wild pomegranate or grey capparis,[1] is a species of plant in the caper family. It is native to north-eastern Australia .

Description

The species grows as a shrub or small tree up to 4 m. The oval leaves are 4.5–10 cm long by 2.5–6 cm wide. The white flowers are 3 cm long, with the buds having four prominent ridges. The round fruits are 2.5–7.5 cm in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species is found mainly in eastern Queensland, extending into northern New South Wales. It occurs in open eucalypt forest.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Capparis canescens Banks ex DC.". ALA. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2899690#names. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wild Orange - profile". NSW Office of Environment & Heritage. https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspeciesapp/profile.aspx?id=10143. 

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