Common name: Large Caper • Marathi: वाघाटी Waghati • Kannada: Mullu kathari • Sanskrit: Rudanti
Botanical name: Capparis moonii Family: Capparaceae (Caper family)
Large Caper is the largest flower among all capers, and it is strikingly
beautiful. It is a climbing shrub, 3-5 m high. It has thick erect stems.
Trailing branches are purple and shining. Elliptic oblong leaves are 7-10 cm
long, shining above. Flowers appear in corymbs at the end of branches.
Flowers are large, 10-12 cm across, white and fragrant. Numerous white
stamens 5-8 cm long are prominent on the flower. Fruit is round, 10 cm
across.
| Photographed in Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra & Goa. |
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