Gymnosporia heterophylla
Angle Stem Spikethorn
Also known as: Cassine ilicifolia Hochst. ex Sond. +14 more
- Cassine ilicifolia Hochst. ex Sond.
- Cassine latifolia var. heterophylla Sond.
- Cassine mucronata Turcz.
- Cassine szyszylowiczii Kuntze
- Catha heterophylla (Eckl. & Zeyh.) C.Presl
- Catha venenata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) C.Presl
- Celastrus angularis Sond.
- Celastrus buxifolius var. venenatus (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Sond.
- Celastrus glomeratus E.Mey.
- Celastrus glomeratus E.Mey. ex Sond.
- Celastrus heterophyllus Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Celastrus heterophyllus var. glomeratus Sond.
- Celastrus leptopus Bernh. ex Walp.
- Celastrus venenatus Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Gymnosporia angularis (Sond.) Sim
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Gymnosporia heterophylla (commonly known as Angle-stem Spikethorn) is a shrub belonging to the Celastraceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces, Saudi Arabia, Swaziland