Castela

Castela is a genus of thorny shrubs and small trees in the family Simaroubaceae. Members of the genus are native to the Americas, especially the tropical regions. The generic name honours the French naturalist René Richard Louis Castel.

For other uses, see Castela (disambiguation).

Castela
Castela emoryi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Simaroubaceae
Genus: Castela
Turp.
Species

15 - See text

Synonyms[1]

Holacantha A.Gray
Neocastela Small

Selected species
  • Castela coccinea Griseb.
  • Castela emoryi (A.Gray) Moran & Felger – Crucifixion thorn
  • Castela erecta Turp. – Goatbush
  • Castela galapageia – Bitterbush
  • Castela texana (Torr. & A.Gray) Rose[2][3]

References
  1. "Genus: Castela Turpin". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2007-10-05. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
  2. "GRIN Species Records of Castela". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2000-10-22. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
  3. "Castela". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2010-10-23.

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