Thorny Anchor PlantColletia hystrix
Also known as Anchor Plant · Bristly Anchor Plant · Spiny Anchor Plant
Colletia hystrix is a spiny shrub native to Argentina and Chile. Its distinctive flattened thorns resemble a porcupine. Small, fragrant white flowers bloom on its green.
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Photos of Thorny Anchor Plant (Colletia hystrix)
Thorny Anchor Plant Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Anchor Plant
- Bristly Anchor Plant
- Spiny Anchor Plant
- Thorny Anchor Plant
Synonyms
- Colletia aciculata Miers
- Colletia armata Miers
- Colletia brevispina Phil.
- Colletia cataphracta Miers
- Colletia dumosa Miers
- Colletia pungens Miers
- Colletia tomentosa Phil.
- Colletia valdiviana Phil.
- Colletia veprecula Miers
- Notophaena tomentosa (Phil.) Miers
Thorny Anchor Plant Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Rosales |
| family | Rhamnaceae |
| genus | Colletia |
| species | Colletia hystrix |