Colletia
Colletia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rhamnaceae, with 5 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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Taxonomy
Species
Colletia comprises the following species:[1][2]
- 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.
Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
The status of the following species and hybrids is unresolved:[1]
- Colletia campanulata Phil.
- Colletia crenata Regel
- Colletia cruzerillo Bertero
- Colletia disperma Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
- Colletia horrida Brongn. ex Drap.
- Colletia iguanaea Scop.
- Colletia insidiosa Reissek
- Colletia longissima Steud.
- Colletia maytenoides Griseb.
- Colletia spartioides Bertero ex Savi
- Colletia spicata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.
- Colletia tetrandra Clos
- Colletia tralhuen Bertero ex Colla
- Colletia treba Bertero ex Colla
- Colletia velutina Spreng.
References
- "The Plant List entry for Colletia". The Plant List, v.1.1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden. September 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- Govaerts R. "Colletia Comm. ex Juss.". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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