Capparaceae

The Checklist of Coastal Forests lists 7 Genera, 37 Species

I am growing:

• Boscia sp – to follow
• Cadaba sp – to follow
• Capparis cartilaginea Decne.
• Maerua angolensis
• Thilachium africanum – to follow
• Thylachium thomasii Gilg

Propogation:
Capparaceae grow well from root suckers, albeit slowly. The most efficient way to propagate any of these
species is from seed.

However, birds and animals often eat the fruit while it is still relatively green.

Source: Growing rare plants by Geoff Nichols

The following coastal butterfly caterpillars feed on Capparaceae:

• Nepheronia argia – Large Vagrant
• Eronia cleodora – Vine Leaf Vagrant
• Ernoia leda – Orange-and-Lemon
• Colotis chrysonome- Golden Arab
• Colotis protomedia – Yellow Splendour
• Colotis regina – Regal Purple Tip
• Colotis hetaera – Coast Purple Tip
• Colotis ione – Purple Tip
• Colotis danae – Scarlet Tip
• Colotis evagore – Tiny Orange Tip
• Colotis euippe – Round-winged Orange Tip
• Belonois creone – Common White
• Pinacopteryx eriphia – Zebra White
• Leptosia alceste – African Wood White
• Appias ephephia – African Albatross