Capparis spinosa (Caper bush)

Life > eukaryotes > Archaeoplastida > Chloroplastida > Charophyta > Streptophytina > Plantae (land plants) > Tracheophyta (vascular plants) > Euphyllophyta > Lignophyta (woody plants) > Spermatophyta (seed plants) > Angiospermae (flowering plants) >  Eudicotyledons >  Core Eudicots >  Rosids >  Eurosid II > Order: Brassicales > Family: Capparaceae

Indigenous to Asia Minor and the Mediterranean region. Capers are the unopened buds of this plant, pickled in white wine vinegar (Sicilian capers  are pickled in brine). Capers are used to flavour many foods including fish, meat, rice, or as garnish for e.g. pizzas.

Publications

• van Wyk, B.-E. 2005. Food Plants of the World - Identification, Culinary Uses and Nutritional Value. Briza, Pretoria.