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Paliurus

Paliurus

9.9
A thorny shrub from Eurasia with small round flat fruits
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Paliurus shrub is often used as a hedge due to its dense, thorny branches.

Examples

  • The Paliurus shrub can grow up to three meters tall.

  • In parts of Eurasia, Paliurus is valued for its medicinal properties.

  • Botanists discovered a rare species of Paliurus near the riverbank.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Paliurus for its unique appearance.

  • The Paliurus shrub is often used as a hedge due to its dense, thorny branches.

  • In parts of Eurasia, Paliurus is valued for its medicinal properties.

  • Botanists discovered a rare species of Paliurus near the riverbank.

Compounds

Paliurus spina-christi
  • Specialized
9.9

A thorny shrub from Europe and Asia with dry woody fruits that have flat wings

Surface Forms

Paliurus singular
Paliuruses plural
Paliurus plural

Etymology

Paliurus comes from an old Greek name for a thorny shrub. A famous species is spina-christi ('Christ's thorn'), so a helpful way to remember Paliurus is to think of a dense, thorny hedge with small disc-shaped fruits.