Castela
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
Castela
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. Selected species Castela coccinea Griseb. Castela emoryi (A.Gray) Moran & Felger – Crucifixion thorn Castela erecta Turp. – Goatbush Castela galapage... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Simaroubaceae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
5.88%
1 of 17 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- ecb577db-da6d-4870-a9c6-a9e0c7a24a9d
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility