Description
Shrubs; branchlets glabrous, striate Spines straight Leaves only on young branchlets, linear-oblong, 6-20 × 1-3 cm. Inflorescence axillary and terminal, of short racemes Petals triangular ovate, the lower ones slightly oblong, densely pubescent along margin Gynophore to 1.4 cm long, glabrous; ovary 4-grooved Fruits globose, beaked, smooth, red when ripe, 1.5 cm across
Fl. & Fr.: July-November
PC: © Sonu Kumar
Source: Foi, efoi, powo, Ai,
Date: May2026
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Phenology — when it flowers, fruits and sheds its leaves
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Leaf fallOther observations of Capparis decidua
LC Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew.
Bare Caper, Caper berry, करीर
LC Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew.
Bare Caper/Caper berry/करीर/किरळ/कैर/टेंट/ग्रन्थिल/गूढपत्त्र/क्रकर/मरुभूरुह / निष्पत्त्रिका/ताम्रपत्त्रक / तीक्ष्णकण्टक / वेणुकर्कर/कैर/करील / टींट / डगळया / Dagliya
LC Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew.
Bare Caper, Caper berry, करीर
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