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opuntia has spines but carisa has Thorns what is the difference​

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Generally found in the deserts, Opuntia is a xerophytic plant, whose leaves are modified into spines. The modification of the leaves into spines is a characteristic of the xerophytic plants, which is an adaptation of the plants to prevent losing water by transpiration in the deserts, where there is a scarcity of water.  Carissa is a type of small shrubs native to the tropical and subtropical Africa. The thorns in Carissa is the aerial modification of its stem.

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