Crucifixion ThornCanotia holacantha
Also known as Canotia · Crucifixion Thorns
Canotia holacantha is a desert shrub or small tree of southwestern North America, characterized by its distinctive leafless, spiny, photosynthetic green stems.
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Crucifixion Thorn Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Canotia
- Crucifixion Thorn
- Crucifixion Thorns
Crucifixion Thorn Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Celastrales |
| family | Celastraceae |
| genus | Canotia |
| species | Canotia holacantha |