Scutia myrtina is a spiny shrub or small tree, native to southern Africa, growing up to 8m tall. It features glossy green leaves and small greenish-yellow flowers,.
Photos of Cat-Thorn (Scutia myrtina)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Rosales |
| family | Rhamnaceae |
| genus | Scutia |
| species | Scutia myrtina |
