Capparis spinosa

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Capparis spinosa

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• Status
• Endemism
• Systematics
• Distribution
• Altitudinal range
• Life-form
• Flowering Period
• Common Name

Status

Indigenous (IN)

Endemism

not endemic

Systematics

According to Meikle (1977) only one taxon, C. spinosa var. canescens, is known to occur in Cyprus. A revision by Inocencio & al. (2006) mentions three taxa for Cyprus. We prefer to follow the recent treatment by Fici (2014) who accepts one species with two subspecies and various varieties. However, the subspecies are sympatric in most parts of the Mediterranean and should be classified as species. Following this concept, only one species has been found in Cyprus.

Fici S. 2014: A taxonomic revision of the Capparis spinosa group (Capparaceae) from the Mediterranean to Central Asia. - Phytotaxa 174: 1-24.
Inocencio C., Rivera D., Concepción Obón M., Alcaraz F. & Barreña J.-A. 2006: A systematic revision of Capparis section Capparis (Capparaceae). - Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 93: 122-149.

Distribution

Division 1 indigenousA,B

Division 2 indigenousB,C

Division 3 indigenousB,D

Division 4 indigenousB,E

Division 5 indigenousB,D

Division 6 indigenousF

Division 7 indigenousB,D,G

Division 8 indigenousF

A. Chrtek, J. & Slavík, B. 1981: Contribution to the flora of Cyprus. – Preslia 53: 45-65, B. Meikle, R.D. 1977: Flora of Cyprus 1, C. Hadjikyriakou, G. 2005: Symvoli sti meleti tis chloridas tis Kyprou 4. – Dasoponos 25: 7-10, D. Fici, S. 2014: A taxonomic revision of the Capparis spinosa group (Capparaceae) from the Mediterranean to Central Asia. – Phytotaxa 174: 1-24, E. Inocencio, C., Concepción Obón, M., Alcaraz, F. & Barreaña, J.-A. 2006: A systematic revision of Capparis section Capparis (Capparaceae). – Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 93: 122-149, F. Hand, R. 2004: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus IV. – Willdenowia 34: 427-456, G. Coulot, P. 2000: Approche de la flore de l'ile de Chypre. – Monde Pl. 470: 16-20

Altitudinal range

0–850 mH

H. Meikle, R.D. 1977: Flora of Cyprus 1

Life-form

Chamaephyte / Phanerophyte

Flowering Period

May–Aug

Common Name

Καππαρκά