Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)

A flower bud of a Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea) opened by very impatient ants, hungry for what’s inside.

The morning shade from the steep cliff at the northern end of Shuab beach of socotra provides great opportunities for many plant species. I found this specimen leaning against a rock close to the sea, but others thrive in cracks on the cliff face itself. Some even hanging from overhangs.

Native range is Egypt to Tanzania, West Asia to Northwest India, Arabian Peninsula, West Indian Ocean.

Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)

Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)

Last updated on 8 November 2024