Castela

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Castela

Genus of plants

For other uses, see Castela (disambiguation).

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. Castela is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.[2]

Quick Facts Castela, Scientific classification ...

Species

There are 17 accepted species:[3]

  • Castela calcicola (Britton & Small) Ekman ex Urb.
  • Castela coccinea Griseb.
  • Castela depressa Turpin
  • Castela emoryi (A.Gray) Moran & Felger – Crucifixion thorn
  • Castela erecta Turp. – Goatbush
  • Castela galapageia – Bitterbush
  • Castela jacquiniifolia (Small) Ekman ex Urb.
  • Castela leonis Acuña & Roíg
  • Castela macrophylla Urb.
  • Castela peninsularis Rose
  • Castela polyandra Moran & Felger
  • Castela retusa Liebm.
  • Castela spinosa Cronquist
  • Castela stewartii (C.H.Müll.) Moran & Felger
  • Castela tortuosa Liebm.
  • Castela tweediei Planch.
  • Castela victorinii Acuña & Roíg

References

  1. [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. [2]
    Clayton, Joshua William (2008). Evolutionary history of Simaroubaceae (Sapindales): Systematics, biogeography and diversification (PhD). University of Florida.
  3. [3]
    "Castela Turpin". Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 6 October 2021.


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