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Capparis sandwichiana
Capparis sandwichiana DC.
Caper Bush, Hawaiian Caper, Maiapilo, Native Caper, Pilo
Capparaceae (Caper family)
Synonym(s): Capparis sandwichiana var. zoharyi
USDA Symbol: CASA4
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Sprawling shrub up to about 5 feet tall, with stems up to about 15 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White flowers open after sunset, by morning fade to pale pink.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Generally a coastal plant, on coral, basalt, or rocky soil. Occasionally grows inland in dry areas.
Web Reference
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Capparis sandwichiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Capparis sandwichiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Capparis sandwichiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR