Colletia spinosissima

Colletia spinosissima is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Colletia spinosissima 11.1 History 11.2 Colletia spinosissima in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Colletia spinosissima was described in 1791 by Johann Friedrich Gmelin. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Colletia spinosissima is a species in the genus Colletia which contains 17 species and belongs to the family of the Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Colletia spinosissima is a decidious plant.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

Colletia spinosissima prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Colletia spinosissima

[edit] History

[edit] Colletia spinosissima in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Colletia spinosissimafr:Colletia spinosissima