Botanical record
Capparis brassii
Capparis brassii is recorded under 2 local names in the published Nigerian ethnobotanical literature Sanko has mapped, across Yoruba and Hausa.
- Accepted botanical name
- Capparis brassii
- Names as published
- Capparis thonningii
- Common English
- Caper bush
- Parts reported
- root
- GBIF taxonomy
- usage key 5601867 · SYNONYM · EXACT match at 98% confidence · checked 2026-09-13
Local names recorded for Capparis brassii
Sanko uses this survey for its published name mapping and reported plant parts only. The subject the survey investigated is not a therapeutic claim about this plant.
| Local name | Language | Where recorded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eka-nawodi | Yoruba | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Studies of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria — Table 1, row 39 |
| Ewon Ekiri | Hausa | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Studies of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria — Table 1, row 39 |