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smooth honeytree

Scientific Name: Casearia nitida

Family: Flacourtiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub, Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Casearia nitida - Smooth Honeytree

Casearia nitida, commonly known as Smooth Honeytree, is a plant that can be found as either a shrub or a tree.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Casearia nitida Jacq.
  • Common Name: Smooth Honeytree
  • Family: Flacourtiaceae (mentioned as related to this family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Guacatonga Casearia, Abatia parviflora

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The Smooth Honeytree is a perennial plant.
  • When mature, it is a tree with smooth gray bark and cascading branches, considered an incredible accent tree.
  • The leaves are deciduous.

Symbol

  • Accepted Symbol: CANI17