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Capparis lucida Banks (DC.) R.Br. ex Benth.
 Coast Caper
A scrambling vine from North Queensland, growing adjacent to mangroves and rivers.This species was collected by Banks and Solander at Cooktown in 1770.
  Capparis lucida Capparis lucida
 
  Description:Flower Description:Flower
  Location:Mowbray River, Mossman, North Queensland Location:Mowbray River, Mossman, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:16°33.1830S 145°28.8348E GPS coordinates:16°33.1830S 145°28.8348E
  Date of photo:15 May 2016 Date of photo:15 May 2016
Field No.:4027 Field No.:4027
     
  Capparis lucida Capparis lucida
 
  Description:Flower Description:Fruits
  Location:Mowbray River, Mossman, North Queensland Location:Hartley's Creek, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:16°33.1830S 145°28.8348E GPS coordinates:16°39.146S 145°34.063E
  Date of photo:15 May 2016 Date of photo:21 April 2008
  Field No.:4027 Field No.:U774
     
  Capparis lucida Capparis lucida
 
Description:Plant in habitat next to mangroves Description:Immature fruit
  Location:Mowbray River, Mossman, North Queensland Location:Mowbray River, Mossman, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:16°33.1830S 145°28.8348E GPS coordinates:16°33.1830S 145°28.8348E
  Date of photo:15 May 2016 Date of photo:15 May 2016
  Field No.:4027 Field No.:4027
     
  Capparis lucida Capparis lucida
 
  Description:Flower and buds Description:Plant scrambling on tree on riverbank
  Location:Barron River, Machan's Beach, Cairns, North Queensland Location:Barron River, Machan's Beach, Cairns, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:16˚51.6072S, 145°44.7252E GPS coordinates:16˚51.6072S, 145°44.7252E
  Date of photo:18 September 2016 Date of photo:18 September 2016
  Field No.:5174 Field No.:5174
     
  Capparis lucida Capparis lucida
 
  Description:Flower - opens after dark Description:Flower - opens after dark
  Location:Hartley's Creek, Wangetti Beach, North Queensland Location:Hartley's Creek, Wangetti Beach, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:16°39.146S 145°34.063E GPS coordinates:16°39.146S 145°34.063E
  Date of photo:12 November 2017 Date of photo:12 November 2017
  Field No.:6281 Field No.:6281
     
     

References (accessed 18 November 2017):
Hewson,H,J. in George A.S.(ed.) (1982) Capparaceae. Flora of Australia 8: 217

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