Castela | |
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Castela emoryi | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Simaroubaceae |
Genus: |
Castela Turp. |
Species | |
15 - See text |
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Synonyms | |
Holacantha A.Gray |
15 - See text
Holacantha A.Gray
Neocastela Small
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.