Native Pomegranate
Capparis canescens
Capparis canescens, also known as wild orange, orangewood, native pomegranate, wild pomegranate or grey capparis, is a species of plant in the caper family. It is native to north-eastern Australia.
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Description
The species grows as a shrub or small tree up to 4 m (13 ft). The oval leaves are 4.5–10 cm (1.8–3.9 in) long by 2.5–6 cm (0.98–2.36 in) wide. The white flowers are 3 cm (1.2 in) long, with the buds having four prominent ridges. The round fruits are 2.5–7.5 cm (0.98–2.95 in) in diameter.
Range & habitat
The species is found mainly in eastern Queensland, extending into northern New South Wales. It occurs in open eucalypt forest.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 370464.