A historical or obsolete term for a type of plant with white or pale spines or thorns.
From Latin 'albus' (white) combined with 'spine' (from Latin 'spina' meaning thorn or spine).
Plant names that reference color were essential before photography—'albespine' literally tells you what the plant looks like, making it easier for herbalists to identify which species they needed!
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