Capparis canescens explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Capparis canescens Banks ex DC. . . Atlas of Living Australia . ALA . 28 January 2023 . 28 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128033007/https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2899690#names . live .
2. Web site: Wild Orange - profile. . NSW Threatened Species. NSW Office of Environment & Heritage. 28 January 2023. 28 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230128033011/https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspeciesapp/profile.aspx?id=10143. live.