Scrambling caper
Capparis sarmentosa
Family: Capparaceae
What it is like
A tall slender shrub. It grows 3-6 m high and 1-3 m wide. The young branches have a few rusty hairs. The leaves are 1-2 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. They are oval and shiny. The flowers occur singly or in pairs in the axils of leaves. The flower stalks are 1 cm long. The flowers are 2 cm across. They are yellow. The fruit is a berry 2-3 cm long. It is orange. The fruit are edible.
There are about 250 Capparis species. There are about 50 Capparis species in tropical America.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It grows in coastal rainforest areas in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, flower buds
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Mulpup