Casearia obovalis Poepp. ex Griseb.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Salicaceae > Casearia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows up to 10 m high. The trunk is 12 cm across. The young branches are very slender. The leaves are 8-14 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The fruit capsule is round and yellow to orange. They are 3-5 cm across. There are about 10 seeds.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.12
Mature height (meter) 10.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forest from sea level up to about 1,000 m altitude.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Casearia obovalis world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Conservation status

Casearia obovalis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:779633-1
WFO ID wfo-0000924130
COL ID RK6Q
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Synonyms

Casearia obovalis Casearia commutata Casearia obovata