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which may attain a length of more than 4 centimetres, and 

 this is accompanied by two smaller stipular thorns. The 





Fig. 36. Branch of Halimodendron argcnteiim. A new year-shoot is seen at 

 the top of the left-hand branch. Other flowering (now fruit bearing) short- 

 shoots arise from each leaf-axil on the shoot of the previous year. End of May. 



