Capparis cartilaginea

Appearance

It has long, hairless stems which are typically bent and twisted, with white-grey or yellowish-green bark, coated in a waxy or powdery bloom. The oval-shaped leaves of Capparis cartilaginea are broad and fleshy, often ending in a hooked, yellowish-brown spine below the pointed tip. During the flowering period, Capparis cartilaginea produces large, attractive white flowers which possess many erect stamens and unequally shaped petals, two of which are fused and slightly hooded.