Crateva tapia, commonly known as toco, payaguá, naranjuelo, or beach apple, is a member of the genus Crateva, belonging to the family Capparaceae. It is native from Mexico through Central America into...

Morisonia longifolia is a species of plants with 114 observations

Crateva tapia, commonly known as toco, payaguá, naranjuelo, or beach apple, is a member of the genus Crateva, belonging to the family Capparaceae. It is native from Mexico through Central America into...

The word for today is… caper (noun, verb, noun): _noun_ 1a: an illegal or questionable act or escapade b: an amusing movie or story about such an act or escapade 2: a capricious escapade : prank 3: a frolicsome leap _verb_ : to leap or prance about in a playful manner _noun_ 1: any of a genus (Capparis of the family Capparaceae, the caper family) of low prickly shrubs of the Mediterranean region especially : one (C. spinosa) cultivated for its buds 2: one of the greenish flower buds or young berries of the caper pickled and used as a seasoning or garnish Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Caper in Latin means "a male goat". Anyone who has watched a young goat frolic in a field or clamber onto the roof of a car knows the kind of crazy fun the English word caper —which is also a verb—is referring to. A capriole is a backward kick done in midair by a trained horse. Capricorn, meaning "horned goat", is a constellation and one of the signs of the zodiac. And a capricious act is one that's done with as little thought as a frisky goat might give it. **_If you enjoyed this Good Oil word of the day please consider sharing it with your friends and, especially, your children._**