Capparis spinosa L.

  • Filed As

    Capparaceae
    Capparis spinosa L.

  • Collector(s)

    H. I. Stevens 319 with Manana Khutsishvili, Temur Siukaev, Daniel Atha, 20 Jun 2003

  • Location

    Georgia. Mtskheta-Mtianeti. 5.5km W of Mtskheta on road to Shio Mgvime monastery. N side of Mtkvari River.

  • Habitat

    Growing with Paliurus, Carpinus, Quercus, Juniperus, Cotinus, Cornus and Ephedra in vegetation known as "shibelak".

  • Description

    Large decumbent perennial from stout tap root; corolla white, turning pink upon drying; pair of light brown spines at base of leaf petioles.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00469594

    Occurrence ID: f6896208-1834-4d90-8879-cbda1d67e2b1

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01278378, H. I. Stevens 319, Capparis spinosa L. - : Capparaceae (126.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    Europe

  • Country

    Georgia

  • State/Province

    Mtskheta-Mtianeti

  • Locality

    5.5km W of Mtskheta on road to Shio Mgvime monastery. N side of Mtkvari River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 630 m. (2067 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.8526, 44.663

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of The Republic of Georgia
CAPPARACEAE
Capparis spinosa L.
det. M. Khutsishvili, 2003
The Republic of Georgia. Mtskheta. 5.5km W of Mtskheta on
road to Shio Mgvime monastery. N side of Mtkvari River, ca.
41° 51.153' N: ca. 44° 39.78' E. Elevation: ca. 630 m.
Growing with Paliurus, Carpinus, Quercus, Juniperus, Cotinus,
Comus and Ephedra in vegetation known as "shibelak".
Large decumbent perennial from stout tap root; corolla white,
turning pink upon drying; pair of light brown spines at base of leaf
petioles.
Collected by: Hannah L Stevens (Coll. No. 319) & Manana
Khutsishvili, Temur Siukaev, Daniel Atha
20 June 2003
HEPORT ANY REIDENTIFICAT!0N OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00469594
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