Gymnosporia arenicola
Dune Spike Thorn
Also known as: Maytenus heterophylla subsp. arenaria N.Robson
- Maytenus heterophylla subsp. arenaria N.Robson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Gymnosporia arenicola (commonly known as Dune Spike-thorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Celastraceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique