About Thorny Staff Tree
Thorny Staff Tree (Maytenus emarginata) is a shrub belonging to the Celastraceae family (Staff-Tree Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Maytenus emarginata
- Genus
- Maytenus
- Family
- CELASTRACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Celastraceae
Staff-Tree Family
Thorny Staff Tree belongs to the Celastraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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