''Capparis zeylanica'' is a climbing shrub common in the forests of the Indian subcontinent, Indo-China, China and Malesia; no subspecies are listed in the

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. Several species of

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n larvae feed on its leaves.

Gallery

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References

Linnaeus C (1762) In: ''Sp. Pl. ed. 2: 72''

External links

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Medicinal properties

On medicinal properties
* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q8142674 zeylanica Flora of Indo-China Flora of Malesia Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus