Caper, or Capparis, L. an ex-otic genus of plants comprising.se ven species, of which the spinosa, or common caper, only is cultivated in Britain, but with great difficulty. This plant delights in the crevices of rocks, old walls, etc. and thrives luxuriantly in an horizontal direction. In the warm parts of Europe, it is propagated by seeds, and the buds, pickled with vinegar, etc. are annually imported from Italy, or the Mediterranean.

Capers are supposed to excite the appetite, to assist digestion, and to be useful detergents, and aperients, in obstructions of the liver.