| Catha | |
|---|---|
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| Catha edulis | |
| Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Rosids | 
| Order: | Celastrales | 
| Family: | Celastraceae | 
| Genus: | Catha Don, 1832  | 
Catha is a genus of plants of the family Celastraceae.[1] It was described by Scottish botanist George Don in 1832.[2]
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 2 "The Plant List - Angiosperms - Celastraceae - Catha". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
 - ↑ "Celastraceae - Catha (G.Don)". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
 - ↑ "Celastraceae - Catha abbottii A.E.van Wyk & M.Prins". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
 - ↑ "Celastraceae - Catha transvaalensis Codd". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
 
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