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cassipourea
Scientific Name: Cassipourea
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Category: Dicot
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Cassipea: A Genus in the Rhizophoraceae Family
The genus Cassipea belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae and encompasses approximately 40 species of flowering plants.
Considerations for Pets
- Some species, such as Cassipea flanaganii, are traded for their bark, potentially posing a risk of ingestion if accessible to pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cassipea
- Family: Rhizophoraceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Major Group: Angiosperms
- Synonyms:
- For Cassipea guianensis: Cassipea alba Griseb.
- Cassipea congoensis auct. sensu Alston saltem p.p. et sensu J. Lewis in F.T.E.A (1956), non DC (1828) is a synonym for Cassipea malosana.
Distribution and Habitat
- Species of Cassipea are found in tropical regions.
- Cassipea flanaganii is endemic to South Africa.
- Cassipea gummiflua occurs from Sierra Leone east to Kenya and south to South Africa, also in Madagascar.
- Cassipea alternifolia Breteler is found in the Campo Ma'an area in South Cameroon.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cassipea malosana is an evergreen tree, growing to a height of 6-45 meters, with a conspicuously straight, pale, cylindrical trunk and a small, rounded crown.
- Cassipea gummiflua is a small to large, densely foliaged evergreen tree, typically 6-20 meters high.
Uses
- The wood of Cassipea gummiflua has known uses.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Cassipea elliptica is known to produce flowers and immature fruits.
Further Information
- ARKive provides photos and facts about Cassipea.
- Tropicos provides information on Cassipea lanceolata.
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cassipea.