Catha (plant)

Catha is a genus of plants of the family Celastraceae.[1] It was described by Don in 1832.[2]

Catha
Catha edulis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Celastrales
Family:	Celastraceae
Genus:	Catha Don, 1832

Species

Three species of the genus are accepted.[1]

• Catha abbottii (A.E.van Wyk & M.Prins)[3]
• Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl., most commonly known as khat
• Catha transvaalensis (Codd)[4]

References

1. "The Plant List - Angiosperms - Celastraceae - Catha". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
2. "Celastraceae - Catha (G.Don)". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
3. "Celastraceae - Catha abbottii A.E.van Wyk & M.Prins". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
4. "Celastraceae - Catha transvaalensis Codd". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 7 May 2014.

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