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 | |
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| Flowering C. ilicifolia in South Africa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Icacinales |
| Family: | Icacinaceae |
| Genus: | Cassinopsis Sond. |
Species
editThe genus contains some six to seven species,[1][4] including:
References
edit- ^ a b "Cassinopsis Sond". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ a b Smith, Emily. "Cassinopsis". Gateway to African Plants. Don Kirkup et al. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cassinopsis". The Plant List. Version 1. 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
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