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Capparis cynophallophora

Capparis cynophallophora L.

Jamaican Caper, Jamaica Caper Tree

Capparaceae (Caper Family)

Synonym(s): Quadrella jamaicensis

USDA Symbol: CACY

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

Sprawling shrub to small tree with arched branches.

This handsome Florida native is also found in the Caribbean region.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Coastal, from central Florida south.
Native Habitat: Coastal hammocks, shell mounds.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Drought Tolerance: Medium

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC			UPL

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Capparis cynophallophora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Capparis cynophallophora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Capparis cynophallophora

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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