A taxonomic account is given of the genus Allocassine N. Robson (Cassi
noideae, Celastraceae). Allocassine is an isolated monotypic genus rem
otely related to the other southern African Cassinoideae. A. laurifoli
a (Harv.) N. Robson is a liana occurring in the eastern parts of south
ern Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.