Genus of flowering plants
Colletia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rhamnaceae, with five species of spiny shrubs. All species of this genus are native to southern South America. They are non-legume nitrogen fixers.
Taxonomy
Species
Colletia comprises the following species:[1][2]
Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
The status of the following species and hybrids is unresolved:[1]
- Colletia crenata Regel (unplaced)
- Colletia cruzerillo Bertero (unplaced)
- Colletia disperma Moc. & Sessé ex DC. (unplaced)
- Colletia horrida Brongn. ex Drap. (unplaced)
- Colletia velutina Spreng. (unplaced)
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