Paliurus spina-christi
Christ's Thorn, Jerusalem Thorn
Other regional names: Crown Of Thorns +3 more
- Crown Of Thorns
- Garland Thorn
- Jeruselem Thorn
- Kara çalı
Also known as: Paliurus aculeatus (Lam.) Lam. +16 more
- Paliurus aculeatus (Lam.) Lam.
- Paliurus aculeatus var. inermis Hausskn. ex Bornm.
- Paliurus australis Gaertn.
- Paliurus clypeiformis Medik.
- Paliurus incurvus Wall. ex Lindl.
- Paliurus microcarpus Wilmott
- Paliurus paliurus (L.) H.Karst.
- Paliurus petasus Dum.Cours.
- Paliurus solitarius Stokes
- Paliurus spina-christi var. apterus Beck
- Paliurus spina-christi var. inermis (Hausskn. ex Bornm.) Bornm.
- Paliurus spina-christi var. macrocarpus Beck
- Paliurus spina-christi var. rotundifolius Beck
- Paliurus trinervatus Moench
- Paliurus vulgaris Steud.
- Rhamnus aculeatus Lam.
- Rhamnus australis (Gaertn.) Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rhamnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Paliurus spina-christi (commonly known as Christ's-thorn or Jerusalem thorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Corse, Hungary, Libya, Texas, Tunisia, West Himalaya