Accession #: 199900610
Accession Date: 1999-11-17
Common name:
Family: Rhamnaceae
Synonym(s): <i>Colletia cruciata</i> Gill. & Hook.
Country of Origin: S. Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina
Description: 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.
Uses:
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USDA Zone:
Source: Tim Devine - CSU Chico 98.097
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Culture:
Grow in sandy, free-draining soil; hardy to about -5C.