| Cassinopsis tinifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Icacinales |
| Family: | Icacinaceae |
| Genus: | Cassinopsis |
| Species: | C. tinifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Cassinopsis tinifolia Harv | |
Cassinopsis tinifolia, thefalse lemon-thorn, is a species ofshrub or small tree in the familyIcacinaceae. It is found alongmontane forest margins, woodedgullies, and riverine fringes, inMozambique,Zimbabwe,Eswatini, andSouth Africa.[1]
The flowering months of this plant are between October and April.[1]
Cassinopsis tinifolia has a smooth, greybark and greenbranches.[1] It grows over 4 meters in height.[2]