sentences:  Its leaves are insignificant scales which are quickly shed and rarely seen; more easily seen are its seed pods, which are persistent clusters of reddish-brown seed capsules which hang in groups of five.Other common names for this species include "chaparro amargosa", "corona-de-cristo", and "rosario"; all such names are in reference to its thorny twigs, which are likened to the Crown of Thorns.The name "crucifixion thorn" is also applied to several unrelated species, some of which canotia shares its range with, including "Castela emoryi" in the family Simaroubaceae and "Koeberlinia spinosa" (allthorn) in the family Koeberliniaceae.