Table 2 in Capparis (Capparaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia, including a new species and two new varieties

Table 2. Morphological comparison of Capparis trinervia var. chungiana, C. trinervia var. trinervia and C. trisonthiae. CharactersSpeciesC. trinervia var. chungianaC. trinervia var. trinerviaC. trisonthiaeStipular thorns1.5-3 mm long, recurved downwards1-3(-6) mm long, patent or recurved, mostly downwards, rarely upwards2-4 mm long, recurved downwardsPetiole1.5-2 cm long, 2-3 mm in diam., stout0.7-1.8 cm long, ca. 1.5 mm in diam., slenderca. 2 cm long, ca. 4 mm in diam., stoutLeaf shapeBroadly ovate to ovate-ellipticOblong-elliptic or broadly lanceolateBroadly ovateLeaf size13-16 × 5.5-8.5 cm(5-)10-14(-19) × (2-)3.5-8.5 cm(10-)12-18 × (6.5-)8-11 cmLeaf apexAcute or shortly cuspidateObtuse to shortly acuminateRetuse to emarginateLeaf hairsGlabrous on both surfacesGlabrescentGlabrous on both surfacesLeaf colour when driedReddish-brown, rarely pale green with pale rarely dark red venation on both surfacesDull green with brownish venation on both surfacesDull green above, brown beneathIntercostal veinsObscure on both surfacesIrregular reticulate, distinct on both surfacesIrregular reticulate, prominent on both surfacesInflorescencesRacemes with flowers becoming crowded at the distal part of the inflorescenceRacemes with flowers becoming crowded at the distal part of the inflorescence or subumbelsA leafy paniculateSepals shapeOrbicularOrbicularLanceolateSepals size1.2-1.5 cm long0.9-1.5 cm long1.8-2.5 cm longSepals hairsDensely velvety ferruginous hairs abaxially, glabrous adaxiallyDensely orange-yellow puberulous abaxially, glabrous adaxiallyFerruginous puberulous abaxially, puberulous adaxially in the marginal partsStamens30-40(30-)60-70140-170FruitGlobose, ca. 11 cm in diam.Globose, 3.5-5 cm in diam.Ellipsoid, 6-8 cm in diam.