Colletia
Colletia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rhamnaceae, with 15 to 17 species of spiny shrubs. All species of this genus are native to southern South America. They are non-legume nitrogen fixers.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Tribe: | Colletieae |
| Genus: | Colletia Comm. ex Juss. |
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Selected species
- Colletia armata
- Colletia cruciata
- Colletia ferox
- Colletia ferox var. infausta; synonym Colletia infausta
- Colletia hystrix - pink crucifixion thorn
- Colletia paradoxa - crucifixion thorn, thorn of the cross, anchor plant
- Colletia spinosa; synonym Colletia horrida
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References
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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