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cacaillo

Scientific Name: Meliosma obtusifolia

Family: Sabiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Meliosma obtusifolia: The Cacaillo

Meliosma obtusifolia, commonly known as Cacaillo, is a tree species that belongs to the genus Meliosma. It also goes by other names such as cerrillo, ciralillo, and guayarote.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Meliosma obtusifolia (Bello) Krug & Urb.
  • Rank: Species
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Sabiaceae
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names: The plant may be referred to with variations of its common names.

Distribution and Habitat

This species is found in regions such as the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where it is known by its Spanish name, Cacaillo.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Meliosma obtusifolia is a perennial tree, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • It has leaves rounded at the apex.
  • It produces nearly round fruits that are approximately 3/8 inch in diameter.

Human Uses

  • This tree is used for shade.

Vernacular Names

  • English: Cacaillo
  • Spanish: Cacaillo (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico), cacao roseta, cacao cimarrón (Dominican Republic), cacao motillo, cacao roseta, cacaotillo (Puerto Rico), motillon
  • Other vernacular names: burrwood, chtaignier coco, chtaignier petit coco, chtaignier rouge, chatenny koko, Duss burrwood, motillo.

Further Information

More information can be found at:

  • Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) (Note: As of the provided text, no articles were available, but contributions are invited)
  • Discover Life
  • USDA PLANTS Database (initial data source)