Capparis spinosa var. inermis Turra: Presentation, Uses and Socio-economic Benefits
Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry, Volume 8, Issue 4,
Page 123-134
DOI:
10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4171
Abstract
The caper (Capparis spinosa var. Inermis Turra) is a bushy sub-shrub, 30 to 50 cm high. It is a small "sarmentose" shrub with unarmed twigs belonging to the Capparaceae family. It is a species of Saharo-Arabian and Mediterranean origins, which is characterized by food, ecological, socio-economic and ornamental importance. It is also known for its medicinal and therapeutic virtues, which are very interesting given the pharmacological activities of the phytochemicals present in the different parts of the caper tree (roots, leaves, buds, fruits, bark and seeds). Its mode of propagation is by seed or by semi-woody, woody, semi-herbaceous and herbaceous cuttings.
- Capparis spinosa
- use
- ecology
- multiplication techniques
- importance
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