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Cassinopsis
Sign in to saveCassinopsis is a genus of Afrotropical plants, generally placed in the family Icacinaceae. They are lanky, evergreen shrubs or small trees that favour well-watered areas. They may carry spines and the leaves have an opposite arrangement. The genus name suggests its resemblance to the genus Cassine.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderIcacinales
- FamilyIcacinaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 144
- With media
- 78
- Family
- Icacinaceae
- Collections
- MO
- Recorded in
- Madagascar
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- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Icacinaceae
- Image
- Cassinopsis ilicifolia, blomme, Jan Celliers Park.jpg
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Cassinopsis is a genus of Afrotropical plants, generally placed in the family Icacinaceae. They are lanky, evergreen shrubs or small trees that favour well-watered areas. They may carry spines and the leaves have an opposite arrangement. The genus name suggests its resemblance to the genus Cassine.
==Species== The genus contains some six to seven species, including: Cassinopsis chapelieri Cassinopsis ciliata Cassinopsis ilicifolia Cassinopsis madagascariensis Cassinopsis tinifolia Cassinopsis tomentosa
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