File:Gymnosporia buxifolia thorn.JPG
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English: A thorn of Gymnosporia buxifolia showing leaves that demonstrate that the thorn is a derived branch. The plant is a shrub or small tree in the family Celastraceae. |
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| Source | Own work |
| Author | JonRichfield |
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This species is called the "Common Spike-thorn"; the dangerously sharp, tough, and rigid thorns often exceed 100 mm in length. This photograph was taken near the town of Uniondale in South Africa. Google Earth location -33.777, 23.087
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| current | 03:41, 24 August 2012 | 3,406 × 2,508 (5.67 MB) | Soerfm | Crop, color |
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