Acanthothamnus

Acanthothamnus is a monotypic genus in the family "Celastraceae" which contains only the species Acanthothamnus aphyllus. The genus is sometimes known by the unaccepted synonym "Scandivepres" and its natural range spans central Mexico.
Taxonomy.
"Acanthothamnus" is most closely related to the genera "Brexia" and "Canotia".