Acanthosyris spinescens
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| Acanthosyris spinescens | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Santalaceae |
| Genus: | Acanthosyris |
| Species: | A. spinescens |
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| Acanthosyris spinescens | |
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Acanthosyris spinescens, locally named Sombra de touro[3] or quebradillo[4] is a spiny, native tree with a native range in Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil.[3][5] As a pioneer species, it grows well in new forest areas in semi-shaded areas, but grows slowly.[3] The tree has a yellow edible fruit, and is slow growing.[3] Traditional medicine includes uses of the leaves to treat fevers and ulcers.[3]The tree was first documented in 1879, Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 24: 151 (1879).[2]
