Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

The morphological characterization of caper plant (Capparis ssp.) in North Morocco

Author(s):

Naoual Saifi ^{1, 2}, Ghizlane Echchgadda ¹, Jamal Ibijbijen ²

Recieved Date: 2009-12-16, Accepted Date: 2010-04-10

Abstract:

The caper is a small perennial shrub of the Capparidaceae family and the Capparis genus. It is abundantly found throughout different regions of Morocco. The flower buds, fruits and shoots are commonly used by the local population and the traditional healers for treatment of several diseases. The aims of this work consists of a morphological characterization of some populations of caper plant, which would be a necessary precondition to study the genetic structure of these species and to identify the prevailing varieties in order to improve them. The species and varieties of Capparis occurring in Morocco and particularly those growing in Northern Morocco (Regions Fes, My Idriss, Taounate) are reviewed here, a statistical approach is adopted to clarify their phylogenetical relations as well as an attempt to identify their taxonomy following the taxonomy of Zohary.

Keywords:

Capparis ssp., biodiversity, morphological characterization, phylogeny

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2010
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Category: Environment
Pages: 876-881

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