Cassinopsis

Cassinopsis
Flowering C. ilicifolia in South Africa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Icacinales
Family: Icacinaceae
Genus: Cassinopsis
Sond.

Cassinopsis is a genus of Afrotropical plants, generally placed in the family Icacinaceae. They are lanky, evergreen shrubs or small trees that favour well-watered areas. They may carry spines and the leaves have an opposite arrangement. The genus name suggests its resemblance to the genus Cassine.

Species

The genus contains some six to seven species, including:

References

  1. 1 2 "Cassinopsis Sond". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 Smith, Emily. "Cassinopsis". Gateway to African Plants. Don Kirkup et al. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Cassinopsis ilicifolia Hochst". Species List. Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden, U.P. Retrieved 14 November 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Cassinopsis". The Plant List. Version 1. 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2012.

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