Capparis spinosa

Capparis spinosa, commonly known as caper, kapara trnitá, Kapersplanten, or Echter Kapernstrauch, is a species in the plant kingdom. It belongs to the family Capparaceae within the order Brassicales and class Magnoliopsida. The scientific name is Capparis spinosa L., and it is a subclass of useful plants. Its fruit type is a capsule, and the plant serves as a source of capers. It is also utilized as a medicinal plant.

The taxon range includes Xinjiang and the Tibet Autonomous Region. According to the IUCN Red List, its conservation status was assessed as Least Concern in 2020. Occurrence records are held by institutions such as DAV, IBUNAM, SJSU, US, and RSA, with data from countries including the United States, Mexico, Spain, Russian Federation, and Pakistan. The flower-buds of Capparis spinosa L. from the Mediterranean region are noted for use.