Family: Capparaceae
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Capparis spinosa var. mucronifolia (Boiss.) Hedge & Lamond
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Capparis spinosa var. mucronifolia (Boiss.) Hedge & LamondDet.E00443685Biagi, J.A. October 1988Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Collenette, Iris Sheila
Collection number: 5701
Collection date: 25th April 1986
Country/Territory: Saudi Arabia:Ha'il
Collecting locality: Saudi Arabia:Ha'il:Jabal Aja SW of Hail.
Habitat: Rocky hillside in narrow wadi, northern aspect. Granite
Description: A small, very spiny deciduous shrub with almost prostrate stems to 45 cm long, all leaves having a spiny muro. In bud, the largets just opening to show pale pink petals and stamens. Faint scent. Exceptionally flat buds on very long (to 4cm) stalks
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00443685
Herbarium region: 2A_ARABIA (Arabian Peninsula)
Number of sheets: 1
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