Canotia

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Canotia

Description Canotia is a genus of flowering plants that belong to the family Celastraceae. This genus only contains a single species, Canotia holacantha, which is commonly known as the crucifixion thorn. The plant is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The plant gets its common name from the thorn-like branches that grow in a crucifix shape. The…