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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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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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