Pterocelastrus
Genus of flowering plants
| Pterocelastrus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Pterocelastrus Meisn. (1837) |
| Species | |
| 4; see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Asterocarpus Eckl. & Zeyh. (1835) | |
Pterocelastrus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Celastraceae. It includes four species native to southeastern and southern Africa, ranging from Malawi and Mozambique to Zimbabwe and South Africa.[1]
Species
- Pterocelastrus dregeanus (C.Presl) Sond.
- Pterocelastrus echinatus N.E.Br.
- Pterocelastrus rostratus (Thunb.) Walp.
- Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus (Lam.) Walp.
References
- ^ a b Pterocelastrus Meisn. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
