Caper

Capparis spinosa
Illustration by Otto Wilhelm Thomé
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Capparaceae
Genus:	Capparis
Species:	C. spinosa
Binomial name
Capparis spinosa Linnaeus, 1753
Synonyms
Synonymy Blumea grandiflora Zipp. ex Span. Capparis aculeata Steud. Capparis microphylla Ledeb. Capparis murrayi Stewart ex Dalz. Capparis ovalis Risso Capparis ovata Desf. Capparis peduncularis C.Presl Capparis sativa Pers.

The caper plant is best known for its edible flower buds (capers), often used as a seasoning, and its fruit (caper berries), both of which are usually consumed pickled.

Acknowledgements

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