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casearia
Scientific Name: Casearia
Family: Flacourtiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Casearia: A Botanical Overview
Casearia is a plant genus belonging to the family Salicaceae, a group known for its diverse range of trees and shrubs.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Casearia
- Family: Salicaceae (formerly Flacourtiaceae under the Cronquist system)
- Major Group: Angiosperms (Flowering plants)
Distribution and Habitat
Casearia is described as a large genus of cosmopolitan tropical trees.
Morphological Characteristics
These tropical trees typically feature alternate, toothed leaves, apetalous flowers (flowers without petals), and capsular fruits.
Ecological Role
Some species within Casearia are noted to be trees.
Specific Species
- Casearia quinduensis: A species formerly endemic to Colombia.
- Casearia sylvestris: Also known as Guacatonga, it is listed in the Raintree database as one of over 100 important rainforest medicinal plants.
- Casearia michelsonii: A species found in the mountains of East Congo.
- Casearia gossypiosperma: The DELTA database contains information on this species.
- Casearia battiscombei: Observations are available through The South African National Biodiversity Institute's database.
Further Information
- Sleumer's (1971) revision of Casearia (formerly Flactiaceae, now Salicaceae) is mentioned.
- Information on Casearia tinifolia can be found at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30527A9560184.en
- Search for Casearia sylvestris on The Plant List, IPNI, Australian Plant Name Index, and NYBG Virtual Herbarium.