Simple, glossy, dark green leaves that resemble those of the bay laurel tree.
It is a larval host for the Florida White and Great Southern White butterflies and provides food for various bird species. Classification and Synonyms bay-leaved caper
This species thrives in coastal hammocks, berms, and tropical hammocks with moist but well-drained sandy or limestone soils. It is highly drought-tolerant and can handle salt wind, though it has low tolerance for long-term saltwater flooding. Simple, glossy, dark green leaves that resemble those
Distinctive green cylindrical pods (up to 6 inches long) that split open at maturity to reveal white seeds embedded in a striking scarlet or bright pink pulp. bay-leaved caper
Capparis flexuosa , Morisonia flexuosa , and Capparis cynophallophora . Habitat and Growth