Cassinopsis
| Cassinopsis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Flowering C. ilicifolia in South Africa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | (unplaced) |
| Family: | Icacinaceae |
| Genus: | Cassinopsis Sond. |
Cassinopsis is a genus of Afrotropical plants, generally placed in the family Icacinaceae.[1] They are lanky, evergreen shrubs or small trees[2] that favour well-watered areas. They may carry spines and the leaves have an opposite arrangement.[2] The genus name suggests its resemblance to the genus Cassine.[3]
Species
The genus contains some six to seven species,[1][4] including:
- C. chapelieri
- C. ciliata
- C. ilicifolia
- C. madagascariensis
- C. tinifolia
- C. tomentosa
References
- 1 2 "Cassinopsis Sond.". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- 1 2 Smith, Emily. "Cassinopsis". Gateway to African Plants. Don Kirkup et al. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ↑ "Cassinopsis ilicifolia Hochst.". Species List. Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden, U.P. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ↑ "Cassinopsis". The Plant List. Version 1. 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
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