Acanthothamnus Explained

Acanthothamnus is a monotypic genus in the family Celastraceae which contains only the species Acanthothamnus aphyllus. The genus is sometimes known by the unaccepted synonym Scandivepres and its natural range spans central Mexico.[1] [2]

Taxonomy

Acanthothamnus is most closely related to the genera Brexia and Canotia.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acanthothamnus Brandegee Plants of the World Online Kew Science. 2020-09-23. Plants of the World Online. en.
  2. Web site: Taxonomy browser (Acanthothamnus). 2020-09-23. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
  3. TOBE. HIROSHI. RAVEN. PETER H.. 1993. Embryology of Acanthothamnus, Brexia and Canotia (Celastrales): a comparison. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 112. 1. 17–32. 10.1111/j.1095-8339.1993.tb00304.x. 0024-4074.

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