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Capparis canescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Capparaceae
Genus:	Capparis
Species:	C. canescens
Binomial name
	Capparis canescens; Banks ex DC.
Synonyms
	Busbeckea canescens F.Muell.; Capparis areolata F.M.Bailey; Capparis armata Domin; Capparis canescens var. glauca Benth.; Capparis muelleri Domin;

Capparis canescens, also known as wild orange, orangewood, native pomegranate, wild pomegranate or grey capparis,^[1] is a species of plant in the caper family. It is native to north-eastern Australia.

Description

The species grows as a shrub or small tree up to 4 m. The oval leaves are 4.5–10 cm long by 2.5–6 cm wide. The white flowers are 3 cm long, with the buds having four prominent ridges. The round fruits are 2.5–7.5 cm in diameter.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species is found mainly in eastern Queensland, extending into northern New South Wales. It occurs in open eucalypt forest.^[2]

References

^ "Capparis canescens Banks ex DC". Atlas of Living Australia. ALA. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Wild Orange - profile". NSW Threatened Species. NSW Office of Environment & Heritage. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

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[ala-1] "Capparis canescens Banks ex DC". Atlas of Living Australia. ALA. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[nswts-2] "Wild Orange - profile". NSW Threatened Species. NSW Office of Environment & Heritage. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

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