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IUCN Red List DD - Data Deficient LC - Least Concern LR/lc - Least Concern NT - Near Threatened LR/nt - Near Threatened LR/cd - Conservation Dependent VU - Vulnerable EN - Endangered CR - Critically Endangered EW - Extinct in the Wild EX - Extinct

Uses honey agroforestry barrier / support erosion control firebreak hemiparasite host lawn / turf ornamental pollution control potential as ornamental revegetator shade / shelter soil improvement wildlife habitat beverage base cereals fruits gum / mucilage nut oil / fat pseudocereal pulse seeds starch sugar vegetable waxy-starch adulterant clarifier dietary fiber dye emulsifier fermentation retarder flavor fixative flavoring gelling agent preservative stabilizer sweetener tenderizer thickening agent fodder biomass for energy production charcoal firewood fuel substitute oil / alcohol ancestor cold hardiness cold tolerance crop quality cytoplasmic male sterility disease resistance drought resistance early maturity gene source gene transfer genetic input graft growth habit heat tolerance increased yields late maturity metal tolerance natural abscission ornamental features ornamental properties pest resistance plant biology research poor-soil tolerance progenitor salt tolerance waterlogging tolerance crop diseases crop pests dye edible animal organisms lac insects silkworms abrasive alcohol beads cane carved material chemicals cork / cork substitute curiosity essential oils fiber gum / resin latex / rubber lipids phytosanitary control tannin / dye teasel wax wood wrapping camphor folklore pharmaceutical agent source of atropine source of curare sources of natural substances veterinary control of disease vectors disease vector control house pest control pest pest control plant disease control plant pest control weed control birds fish mammals hallucinogen masticatory narcotic psychoactive religious / secular smoking material stimulant parasite seed contaminant weeds

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Gymnosporia buxifolia (L.) Szyszył.

Spikethorn

Celastraceae 82 18 Observations

Gymnosporia polyacanthus Szyszył.

Northern hedge spikethorn

Celastraceae 22 5 Observations

Gymnosporia senegalensis (Lam.) Loes.

Red spikethorn

Celastraceae 85 21 Observations