''Capparis loranthifolia'', also known as the narrowleaf bumble or narrow-leaved bumble tree, is a shrub or small tree in the caper family. It is native to the deserts and arid shrublands of northern and eastern

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as far south as northern New South Wales.

Infraspecific taxa

* ''Capparis loranthifolia'' var. ''loranthifolia'' * ''Capparis loranthifolia'' var. ''bancroftii'' M.Jacobs

Description

The species grows as a densely-foliaged, thorny shrub or small tree to 2–8 m in height. It has dark, grey-brown, fissured and cracked bark. The leaves are 30–70 mm long by 8–10 mm wide. The cream-coloured flowers have petals 20 mm long. The round fruits are 30–40 mm in diameter.

References

loranthifolia Endemic flora of Australia Flora of New South Wales Flora of the Northern Territory Flora of Queensland Flora of Western Australia Rosids of Australia Plants described in 1848 Taxa named by John Lindley {{Brassicales-stub