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June 2025

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genus

Capparis Tourn. ex L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 503 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000006606.

Statistics

Synonyms of Capparis

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Calyptranthus Thouars Mélang. Bot. 4: 26 (1811) wfo-1000058956
Apophyllum F.Muell. Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 9: 306 (1857) wfo-4000002738
Busbeckea Endl. Prodr. Fl. Norfolk. : 64 (1833) wfo-4000005812
Destrugesia Gaudich. Voy. Bonite, Bot. 3: t. 57 (1842) wfo-4000011232
Dhofaria A.G.Mill. Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 45: 55 (1988) wfo-4000011262
Oligloron Raf. Sylva Tellur. : 109 (1838) wfo-4000026726
Olofuton Raf. Sylva Tellur. : 108 (1838) wfo-4000026776
Petersia Klotzsch Naturw. Reise Mossambique 6(Bot., 1): 168 (1861) wfo-4000028933
Pseudocroton Müll.Arg. Flora 55: 24. 1872. (11 Jan 1872) wfo-4000031472
Sodada Forssk. Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. : 81 (1775) wfo-4000035659
Hombak Adans. Fam. Pl. 2: 408 (1763) wfo-4000045129
Marsesina Raf. Sylva Tellur. : 112 (1838) wfo-4100003530
Anisosticte Bartl. Ord. Nat. Pl. : 294 (1830) wfo-4100003532
Destruguezia Benth. & Hook.f. Gen. Pl. 1: 109 (1862) wfo-4100003533

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Capparis:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link