Catha is a genus of plants of the family Celastraceae. It was described by Scottish botanist George Don in 1832. Species Three species of the genus are accepted. Catha abbottii (A.E.van Wyk & M.Prins) Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl., most commonly known as khat Catha transvaalensis (Codd) References Celastrales genera