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Volume 93, Number 1 Inocencio et al. 133
2006 Revision of Capparis Sect. Capparis

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Figure 4. Distribution map for Capparis atlantica ( ); Capparis orientalis ( ); and Capparis zoharyi (X).
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atlantica as in C. zoharyi; the leaf tips of C. atlantica Distribution and habitat. Karoo-Namib Region.
are acute, while those of C. aegyptia and C. zoharyi South Africa [Namibia]. Dune-forming sandy
are rounded. substrate, in coastal zones; at elevations from 0 to
100 m.
Paratypes. MOROCCO. Asni, Inocencio 60005 (UMH);
falls of Ouzoud, Jury 8764 (RNG); Marrakech, Jury 8783 The Schinz herbarium is at Z. At Z there are two
(RNG); Moulay Brahim, Archibald 4586 (E); Oued Argaoui, sheets with type material of Capparis hereroensis
Inocencio 60003 (UMH); Siksoua, Greater Atlas, Hooker s.n. because holotype is not designated in the protologue.
(K); Tafraoute, s.n. 468 (RNG); Tizi n’test, Inocencio 60034 The specimen accompanied by a single handwriting
(UMH).
on the sheet with the following text, ‘‘Capparis
hereroensis Schinz/Wortel, Walfischbai/1886/2 Bo-
3. Capparis hereroensis Schinz, Bull. Herb. Bois- gen/Nu 1006,’’ is here designated as the lectotype;
sier 1(3): 396. 1895. TYPE: [Southwest Africa 5 the specimen on the other sheet, with identical Schinz
Namibia] ‘‘Su ¨dwestafrika: Zwischen Wortel und collection number, is a paralectotype.
Walfischbai, October 1886, Schinz 1006’’ (lec-
Selected specimens examined. NAMIBIA. Walvis Bay
totype, designated here, Z!).
Town, Salworks, Ward 9250 (K); Hereroland, Walfischbai,
Shrub erect, almost glabrous; twigs straight, up to Schinz 1006 (Z); Conception Hut, Ward & Ward 158 (K).
3 m long, yellowish green; internodes 1.3–2.5 cm;
stipules antrorse, mostly setaceous, not decurrent, 4. Capparis mucronifolia Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Ori-
sometimes falling or weak, yellow, 0.2–0.3 cm long, ent., Ser. I, Vol. I: 3. 1843. Capparis spinosa L.
0.05–0.1 cm wide at the base. Leaves oblong-obovate, var. mucronifolia (Boiss.) Hedge & Lamond, Fl.
2.3–4.2 3 1–1.6 cm, somewhat fleshy, yellowish Ir. Hoch. Umr. Geb.: 7. 1970. TYPE: [Iran or
green; leaf veins prominent; bases tapering to Oman] ‘‘Hab. in Persia Australi et Regno
rounded, apices rounded to somewhat truncate; mucro Mascatensi, Aucher 4189...’’ (lectotype, desig-
small, 0.5–1.0 mm, straight; petioles 0.5–1 cm. Flow- nated here, G!).
er buds rounded; floral pedicels thick and short, 2.5–
4.5 cm; flowers slightly zygomorphic; abaxial (odd)
KEY TO THE SUBSPECIES OF CAPPARIS MUCRONIFOLIA IN THE MIDDLE
sepal slightly galeate, 1.6–1.8 cm long, 0.6–0.8 cm EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA
deep; stamens 30 to 80, anthers 2.5–3 mm, with acute
1a. Twigs slightly tortuose; stipules curved, retrorse;
apices. Fruit ellipsoidal, pulp color unknown; ripe leaves ovate, pubescence very lax; flower buds acute
seeds dark brown, 3.8–4 3 3.6–3.8 3 2.7–3 mm. at apex .. .. .. .a. C. mucronifolia subsp. mucronifolia
1b. Twigs straight; stipules almost straight or some-
Phenology. Flowering from January to April. what curved, retrorse or often spreading; leaves