Summary
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 1:191. 1753
Verified:
04/30/1999
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Arnold, T. H. & B. C. De Wet, eds. 1993. Plants of southern Africa: names and distribution. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa no. 62
- Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
- Palmer, E. & N. Pitman. 1972-1973. Trees of southern Africa.
- Pignatti, S. 1982. Flora d'Italia.
- Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
- Willis, J. H. 1970-1972. A handbook to plants in Victoria.
Common names
English
Kaffir boxthorn – Italian
spina santa africano –
Distribution
| order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
| 1 | Native | Africa | Southern Africa | South Africa | Cape Province | |
| 2 | Cultivated | Africa | | Africa | | w. Mediterranean region |
| 2 | Cultivated | Europe | | Europe | | w. Mediterranean region |
| 4 | Naturalized | Africa | | Africa | | w. Mediterranean region |
| 4 | Naturalized | Europe | | Europe | | w. Mediterranean region |
Native
Africa
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SOUTHERN AFRICA:
South Africa [Cape Province]
Cultivated
Africa
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REGION:
Africa (w. Mediterranean region)
Europe
-
REGION:
Europe (w. Mediterranean region)
Naturalized
Africa
-
REGION:
Africa (w. Mediterranean region)
Europe
-
REGION:
Europe (w. Mediterranean region)
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System.
2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network
(GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://grip.mawarid.gov.om/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=22936.
Accessed 28 May 2025.