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Common names: | Christ thorn (English) Crown of thorns (English) |
Frequency: | Rare possible escape |
Status: | Introduced |
Description: |
Very spiny shrub. Leaves 6 × 2 cm, ovate. Paired ± circular bright red petaloid bracts occur below the sessile cyathia. |
Notes: | Commonly planted as a protective low-growing hedge or rock garden ornamental. The plants in the photographs were once planted in a rock garden of an old Portuguese colonial building. They have persisted for many years, have spread considerably and now at least give the appearence of being well-naturalized. |
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Habitat: | On Rocks |
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Worldwide distribution: | Madagascar |
Mozambique distribution: | |
Growth form(s): | Shrub under 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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