Herbarium catalogue
Family: Capparaceae
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Capparis spinosa var. spinosa
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capparis spinosa var. spinosa | Det. | E00065772 | Biagi, J.A. October 1988 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) | |
| Capparis parviflora subsp. parviflora | Det. | E00065772 | September 2001 |
Collector/Expedition: Collenette, Iris Sheila
Collection number: 4495
Collection date: 24th August 1983
Country/Territory: Saudi Arabia
Collecting locality: Saudi Arabia:Turayf Camp; 12 km west of Camp
Latitude: 31°40'N, Longitude: 32°29'E
Habitat: In claypan. Locally widespread, always in claypans
Description: Prostrate branching shrub with radiating stems to 1m long and small round leaves, young shoots and some leaves white downy, white flowers 3.5 cm wide with 2 green marks in throat and deep lilac filaments and anthers. Sweet scent. Ripe oval fruits split into segments which curl back to reveal grey seeds embedded in pink flesh. Night flowering
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00065772
Herbarium region: 2A_ARABIA (Arabian Peninsula)
Number of sheets: 1
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