Rhamnaceae |
Colletia paradoxa (Sprengel) Escal.
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- Family: Rhamnaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: S. Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina
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- Description: [syn. Colletia cruciata Gill. & Hook.]
Plants do not bear leaves (aphyllous), but instead rely on sharp, photosynthetic thorns. In each axil 2 serial buds arise, upper develops into a triangular thorn, the lower develops into flowers or branch..
Plants in this genus have N fixing actinomycete nodules on roots.
- Culture: Grow in sandy, free-draining soil; hardy to about -5C.
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   Accession Data:- Accession # 199900610
- Source: Tim Devine - CSU Chico 98.097
- Accession Date: 11-17-1999
- Bench: 1310 - Didieriaceae, Adenia
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 03-27-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Rosales
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- Family: Rhamnaceae
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References:Personal Communication with Tim Devine, CSU Chico
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