Cassinopsis

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]

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.

Species

The genus contains some six to seven species,[1][4] including:

  • Cassinopsis chapelieri
  • Cassinopsis ciliata
  • Cassinopsis ilicifolia
  • Cassinopsis madagascariensis
  • Cassinopsis tinifolia
  • Cassinopsis tomentosa

References
  1. "Cassinopsis Sond". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  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. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  4. "Cassinopsis". The Plant List. Version 1. 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2012.

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