Biology:Cassinopsis

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Cassinopsis
Cassinopsis ilicifolia, blomme, Jan Celliers Park.jpg
Flowering C. ilicifolia in South Africa
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Icacinales
Family: Icacinaceae
Genus: Cassinopsis
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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:

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cassinopsis Sond.". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40002355. Retrieved 16 November 2012. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Smith, Emily. "Cassinopsis". Gateway to African Plants. Don Kirkup et al. http://gateway.myspecies.info/cassinopsis. 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. https://archive.today/20121224211117/https://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=19430&subid=19430. Retrieved 14 November 2012. 
  4. "Cassinopsis". The Plant List. 2010. http://www.theplantlist.org/browse/A/Icacinaceae/Cassinopsis/. Retrieved 14 November 2012. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3302841 entry