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Capparis tomentosa

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
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Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
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Internal ID UUID64400f3f1fc22462802062
Scientific name Capparis tomentosa
Authority Lam.
First published in Encycl. 1: 606 (1785)

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Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Capparis alexandrae Chiov. Fl. Somala 2: 463 (1932)
Capparis andamanica King Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Calcutta) 5: 119 (1895)
Capparis biloba Hutch. & Dalziel Fl. W. Trop. Afr. 1: 85 (1927)
Capparis corymbifera E.Mey. ex Harv. & Sond. Fl. Cap. 1: 62 (1860)
Capparis floribunda f. induta M.Jacobs in Fl. Males. 6: 78 1960
Capparis globifera Delile Sec. Voy. Choa : 340 (1846)
Capparis hypericoides Hochst. Flora 27(1): 290 (1844)
Capparis lucens Hauman Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 20: 191 (1950)
Capparis luzonensis Turcz. Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 27(II): 324 (1854)
Capparis luzonensis var. ampla Merr. Enum. Philipp. Fl. Pl. 2: 212 1923
Capparis oligandra Griff. Not. Pl. Asiat. 4: 577 (1854)
Capparis oligostema Hayata Icon. Pl. Formosan. 3: 22 (1913)
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich. Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 31 (1847)
Capparis polymorpha Rich. Fl. Seneg. Tent. : 24 (1831)
Capparis puberula DC. Prodr. 1: 248 (1824)
Capparis subtomentosa De Wild. Pl. Bequaert. 1: 212 (1922)
Capparis tomentosa var. persicifolia (A.Rich.) Penz. Atti Congr. Int. Bot. Genova 1892: 330 1893
Capparis verdickii De Wild. Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot. , sér. 4, 1: 35 (1903)
Capparis volkensii Gilg Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas , C: 185 (1895)
Crateva octandra Blanco Fl. Filip. : 400 (1837)
Capparis floribunda Lepr. ex Walp. Repert. Bot. Syst. 2: 197 (1843)
Capparis corymbifera E.Mey. ex Sond.

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Language Common/alternative name
English african caper
Amharic ጉመሮ
Arabic قبار لبدي
dag sansaŋwa
Fulah ngumi daleewi
wo xarañ
Chinese 多花山柑
Chinese 少蕊山柑

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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  • Africa
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Kenya
      • Tanzania
      • Uganda
    • Northeast Tropical Africa
      • Chad
      • Eritrea
      • Ethiopia
      • Somalia
      • Sudan
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Angola
      • Malawi
      • Mozambique
      • Zambia
      • Zimbabwe
    • Southern Africa
      • Botswana
      • Cape Provinces
      • Caprivi Strip
      • Kwazulu-Natal
      • Namibia
      • Northern Provinces
      • Swaziland
    • West Tropical Africa
      • Benin
      • Burkina
      • Gambia
      • Ghana
      • Guinea
      • Ivory Coast
      • Mali
      • Mauritania
      • Niger
      • Nigeria
      • Senegal
    • West-central Tropical Africa
      • Burundi
      • Cameroon
      • Central African Republic
      • Gabon
      • Gulf Of Guinea Islands
      • Rwanda
      • Zaïre
    • Western Indian Ocean
      • Mauritius
  • Asia-temperate
    • Arabian Peninsula
      • Saudi Arabia
      • Yemen
    • Eastern Asia
      • Taiwan
  • Asia-tropical
    • Indian Subcontinent
      • Assam
      • Bangladesh
      • India
      • Sri Lanka
    • Indo-China
      • Andaman Islands
      • Myanmar
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • Malesia
      • Jawa
      • Maluku
      • Philippines

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000585223
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:146452-1
The Plant List kew-2697182
Open Tree Of Life 6113606
IPNI 146452-1
iNaturalist 736415
GBIF 5602323
EOL 5161432
UNII 4KRF9V1739
USDA Plants CATO23
Tropicos 5900501
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:146824-1
The Plant List kew-2697652
Open Tree Of Life 334445
NCBI Taxonomy 202775
IPNI 146824-1
iNaturalist 342724
GBIF 5602023
Freebase /m/0crh20q
EPPO CPPTO
EOL 5161369
USDA GRIN 411704
Wikipedia Capparis_tomentosa

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Woody Species Composition, Structure, and Status of Regeneration in Pugnido Forest, Gambella Region, Western Ethiopia Masresha G, Melkamu Y, Mulu G Scientifica (Cairo) 04-Apr-2024
PMCID:PMC11008979
doi:10.1155/2024/3961434
PMID:38605976
Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants and their utilization by indigenous and local communities of Dugda District, Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia Oda BK, Lulekal E, Warkineh B, Asfaw Z, Debella A J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 09-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC10924356
doi:10.1186/s13002-024-00665-0
PMID:38461267
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Dibatie district, Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, western Ethiopia Anbessa B, Lulekal E, Getachew P, Hymete A J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 27-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10900549
doi:10.1186/s13002-024-00671-2
PMID:38413982
Emergent trees in Colophospermum mopane woodland: influence of elephant density on persistence versus attrition O’Connor T, Ferguson A, Clegg BW, Pallett N, Midgley JJ, Shimbani J PeerJ 26-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10903334
doi:10.7717/peerj.16961
PMID:38426137
Poisonous Plants Seem to Affect Livestock in the Borana, Southern Ethiopia: An Ethnic-Toxicological Approach Kumbe A, Bekele BH, Onate AB, Hussien B, Teshome D, Kelil S Vet Med (Auckl) 13-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10874120
doi:10.2147/VMRR.S437231
PMID:38371488
Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the local people in Habru District, North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia Alemu M, Asfaw Z, Lulekal E, Warkineh B, Debella A, Sisay B, Debebe E J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 04-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10768247
doi:10.1186/s13002-023-00644-x
PMID:38178202
Ecological determinants in plant community structure across dry afromontane forest patches of Northwestern Ethiopia Yinebeb M, Lulekal E, Bekele T BMC Ecol Evol 04-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10694892
doi:10.1186/s12862-023-02176-0
PMID:38049737
An Ethnobotanical Survey of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used by Communities to Treat Various Diseases around Ensaro District, North Shewa Zone of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia Teshome M, Kebede F, Yohannes T Scientifica (Cairo) 01-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10632060
doi:10.1155/2023/5575405
PMID:37946795
Use of wild edible and nutraceutical plants in Raya-Azebo District of Tigray Region, northern Ethiopia Giday M, Teklehaymanot T Trop Med Health 24-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10594744
doi:10.1186/s41182-023-00550-8
PMID:37872596
Management strategies and floristic diversity in agroforestry practices of northwestern Ethiopia Tebkew M, Asfaw Z, Worku A Heliyon 21-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10632684
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20963
PMID:37954387
Potential of Selected African Medicinal Plants as Alternative Therapeutics against Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacteria Moiketsi BN, Makale KP, Rantong G, Rahube TO, Makhzoum A Biomedicines 22-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10604549
doi:10.3390/biomedicines11102605
PMID:37892979
Floristic composition and plant community distribution along environmental gradients in Guard dry Afromontane forest of Northwestern Ethiopia Dagne Y, Birhanu L BMC Ecol Evol 28-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10463663
doi:10.1186/s12862-023-02154-6
PMID:37635212
Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility and Improving Virility in the East African Community: A Systematic Review Kyarimpa C, Nagawa CB, Omara T, Odongo S, Ssebugere P, Lugasi SO, Gumula I Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 12-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10439835
doi:10.1155/2023/6878852
PMID:37600549
Floristic Composition, Structure, and Regeneration Status of Woody Plants in Wonjeta St Micheal Church Forest, Northwestern Ethiopia Mekonnen AB, Wassie WA Scientifica (Cairo) 20-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10139804
doi:10.1155/2023/4061029
PMID:37122811
Population Structure and Regeneration Status of Woody Plant Species in Tulu Korma Dry Afromontane Forest, West Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia Deressa D, Egigu MC, Sasikumar JM Scientifica (Cairo) 20-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10139819
doi:10.1155/2023/9964663
PMID:37122810

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
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(3S)-3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methyl-1H-indol-2-one 162888207 Click to see 193.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82305-5
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Indolines
3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-4-methoxy-2-oxindol 13887979 Click to see CC1(C2=C(C=CC=C2OC)NC1=O)O 193.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82305-5

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