Castela
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 Castela emoryi
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Castela is a genus of thorny shrubs and small trees in the family Simaroubaceae. The castelas are native to the Americas, especially the tropical regions. The genus was named for the French naturalist René Richard Louis Castel.
Selected species:
- Castela emoryi - crucifixion thorn
- Castela erecta - goatbush
- Castela galapageia - bitterbush
- Castela nicholsoni - chaparro amargosa
