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Medicinal

In traditional medicine this plant is considered an astringent, diuretic and tonic.
Plants for a Future (2017) at www.plantsforafuture.org.uk. http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Paliurus+spina-christi link

Other use

Fruit- eaten raw or dried.

Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Northern Africa, Algeria
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Morocco
  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, Transcaucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Tadzhikistan
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Turkmenistan
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Uzbekistan
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Afghanistan
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iran
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iraq
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Israel
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Jordan
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Lebanon-Syria
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Paliurus spina-christi Mill.

Family: RHAMNACEAE
Genus: Paliurus
Species: spina-christi Mill.
Common names: Christ's Thorn
Distribution summary: Spain to C.Asia & N.China
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Woods, thickets, banks
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Classical Europe & Middle East (M)
Flowering months: July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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