Casselia is a small genus of flowering plants in the verbena family (Verbenaceae) first named in 1823.[1][2] Plants in the genus Casselia are native to South America.[1]
Casselia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Verbenaceae |
Genus: | Casselia Nees & Mart.[1] |
Synonyms[1] | |
Timotocia Moldenke |
As of 2020[update], Kew's Plants of the World Online accepts seven species in the genus Casselia:[1]