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Definition of Capparis spinosa

Capparis spinosa
Caper Ca"per, n. [F. c[^a]pre, fr. L. capparis, Gr. ?; cf. Ar. & Per. al-kabar.] 1. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles. 2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree. Note: The Capparis spinosa is a low prickly shrub of the Mediterranean coasts, with trailing branches and brilliant flowers; -- cultivated in the south of Europe for its buds. The C. sodada is an almost leafless spiny shrub of central Africa (Soudan), Arabia, and southern India, with edible berries. Bean caper. See Bran caper, in the Vocabulary. Caper sauce, a kind of sauce or catchup made of capers.
Capparis spinosa
Caper Ca"per, n. [F. c[^a]pre, fr. L. capparis, Gr. ?; cf. Ar. & Per. al-kabar.] 1. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles. 2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree. Note: The Capparis spinosa is a low prickly shrub of the Mediterranean coasts, with trailing branches and brilliant flowers; -- cultivated in the south of Europe for its buds. The C. sodada is an almost leafless spiny shrub of central Africa (Soudan), Arabia, and southern India, with edible berries. Bean caper. See Bran caper, in the Vocabulary. Caper sauce, a kind of sauce or catchup made of capers.
Capparis spinosa
Hyssop Hys"sop, n. [OE. hysope, ysope, OF. ysope, F. hysope, hyssope, L. hysopum, hyssopum, hyssopus, Gr. ?, ?, an aromatic plant, fr. Heb. [=e]sov.] A plant (Hyssopus officinalis). The leaves have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. Note: The hyssop of Scripture is supposed to be a species of caper (Capparis spinosa), but probably the name was used for several different plants.

Meaning of Capparis spinosa from wikipedia

- Capparis spinosa, the caper bush, also called Flinders rose, is a perennial plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers...
- Kurz Capparis spinosa L. – Caper (note: C. zoharyi Inocencio, D.Rivera, Obón & Alcaraz is a synonym of C. spinosa var. aegyptia (Lam.) Boiss.) Capparis srilankensis...
- Capparis zoharyi is a perennial, deciduous species of caper. It differs from Capparis spinosa mainly because of its upright habit, reaching up to two...
- Capparis spinosa subsp. nummularia, the wild p****ionfruit, or (locally) caperbush, is an Australian native plant. It is a subspecies of the caper adapted...
- melitense, Anacamptis urvilleana, Bromus madritensis, Capparis spinosa, Echium parviflorum, Pallenis spinosa, Plantago lagopus, Trachynia distachya, Urginea...
- species Calicotome spinosa, a very spiny, densely branched shrub species Canadia spinosa, an extinct annelid worm species Capparis spinosa, a perennial spiny...
- nutmeg, ehuru, Jamaican nutmeg, ariwo (Monodora myristica) Caper (Capparis spinosa) Caraway (Carum carvi) Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) Cardamom, black;...
- flowers Br****ica oleracea Calabaza flower Cucurbita moschata Caper Capparis spinosa Cauliflower Br****ica oleracea Kapas-kapas Telosma pro****bens Himbabao...
- (license statement/permission). Text taken from Capparis orientalis​. Encyclopedia of Life. "Capparis orientalis Veill. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org...
- (the preserved flower buds of Capparis) are usually harvested in the wild rather than cultivated. Br****icales Capparis spinosa Caricaceae (papaya family)...