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VIMAS - Plant Description & Photos

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Scientific Name:Capparis flexuosa
Common Name:limber caper
Tag #33
Description:This plant has distinctive white flowers, which release their fragrance in the evening.  The root of this plant has a taste of horseradish and has been used in home remedies.  The twigs are used as "chewsticks" on other islands.


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