Casearia fasciculata (Ruiz & Pav.) Sleumer

Species

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Characteristics

A shrub or tree. It grows up to 16 m high. The young branches are grey and can have fine hairs. The leaves are oblong or sword shaped and 8-16 cm long. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 4-6 cm across. There are many seeds. These are 1.5-2 cm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 11.5
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Mainly by rivers and near the edges of dense montane, submontane, lowland and alluvial rainforest; at elevations up to 650 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland and alpine forest from sea level to 1,250 cm altitude.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

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Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Distribution

Casearia fasciculata world distribution map, present in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Casearia fasciculata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47989-2
WFO ID wfo-0000923952
COL ID RJZL
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Casearia fasciculata Casearia maculata Casearia petiolaris Chaetocrater fasciculatus Casearia punctata Crateria fasciculata