Colletia
Sign in to saveColletia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Rhamnaceae family, with five 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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Common Name: quina falsa de Chile
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Colletia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Rhamnaceae family, with five species of spiny shrubs. All species of this genus are native to southern South America. They are non-legume nitrogen fixers.
==Taxonomy== ===Species=== Colletia comprises the following species: Colletia hystrix Clos - pink crucifixion thorn Colletia paradoxa (Spreng.) Escal. - crucifixion thorn, thorn of the cross, anchor plant Colletia spartioides Bertero ex Colla Colletia spinosissima J.F.Gmel. Colletia ulicina Gillies & Hook.