Family: Capparaceae

Genus: Capparis

Species: spinosa

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000271

Common name: Flinders rose

English name: Caper bush

Arabic name: كبر

Native: Mediterranean countries

Country: Mediterranean region

(PGR): Rare

Evergreen  sub shrub  60- 90 cm tall, spread 90-180 cm   leaves  succulent flowers white with pale purple stamens 

Edible flower buds. The immature flower buds are pickled and used as a flavouring in sauces, salads etc. The flower buds are harvested in the early morning and wilted before pickling them in white vinegar. Mature and semi-mature fruits are occasionally eaten as a cooked vegetable. used in Medicine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and gout.

Texture: Rocky 

Fertility: Intermediate

Drainage: Very poorly drained

Topography: Coastal area Desert Hilly Mountainous

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Mediterranean

Lights: Full sun

Propagation: Seeds, stem cuttings

Flowering time: Summer

Zone: 8 : 11

pH range: In higher rainfall areas the natural pH of soils typically ranges from 5 to 7, while in drier areas the range is 6.5 to 9.

Status: Least concern

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Shrub

Sample Type: Wild

Collecting Sources: Desert

Plant Uses: Fruits Kitchen Medicinal Landscape

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Desert and other sparsely vegetation areas

pH: Mild acid Neutral

Located in: Kitchen garden SHV