Capparis moonii - flower

Description:

Description: English: Large Caper is the largest flower among all capers, and it is strikingly beautiful. It is a climbing shrub, 3-5 m high. It has thick erect stems. Trailing branches are purple and shining. Elliptic oblong leaves are 7-10 cm long, shining above. Flowers appear in corymbs at the end of branches. Flowers are large, 10-12 cm across, white and fragrant. Numerous white stamens 5-8 cm long are prominent on the flower. Fruit is round, 10 cm across. Photo taken in Niligir Biosphere Nature Park, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Date: 16 April 2012, 02:41:16. Source: Own work. Author: Delonix.