Capparis mitchellii


The wild orange is an Australian native plant throughout Australia. Its scientific name is Capparis mitchellii. It was named by botanist John Lindley. It is also known as the native orange. Its name in the Arrernte language of Central Australia is merne atwakeye. It is not related to oranges and neither to the Osage-orange which is known as "wild orange" in North America, but to capers.