''Castela'' is a genus of thorny shrubs and small trees in the family Simaroubaceae. Members of the genus are native to the Americas, especially the tropical regions. The generic name honours the French naturalist René Richard Louis Castel. ''Castela'' is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.

Species

There are 17 accepted species:"''Castela'' Turpin". ''Plants of the World Online'', Kew Science. Accessed 6 October 2021. *''Castela calcicola'' (Britton & Small) Ekman ex Urb. *''Castela coccinea'' Griseb. *''Castela depressa'' Turpin *''Castela emoryi'' (A.Gray) Moran & Felger – Crucifixion thorn *''Castela erecta'' Turp. – Goatbush *''Castela galapageia'' – Bitterbush *''Castela jacquiniifolia'' (Small) Ekman ex Urb. *''Castela leonis'' Acuña & Roíg *''Castela macrophylla'' Urb. *''Castela peninsularis'' Rose *''Castela polyandra'' Moran & Felger *''Castela retusa'' Liebm. *''Castela spinosa'' Cronquist *''Castela stewartii'' (C.H.Müll.) Moran & Felger *''Castela tortuosa'' Liebm. *''Castela tweediei'' Planch. *''Castela victorinii'' Acuña & Roíg

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Jepson Manual Treatment
Simaroubaceae Sapindales genera Dioecious plants {{Sapindales-stub