Curatella
| Curatella | |
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| File:Lixeira do cerrado de Mato Grosso.JPG | |
| Curatella americana in the Cerrado of Brazil. | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Dilleniales |
| Family: | Dilleniaceae |
| Genus: | Curatella L. 1759 |
| Species: | C. americana
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| Binomial name | |
| Curatella americana L. 1759
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Curatella americana, commonly known as the wild cashew tree,[3] sambaı́ba,[3] and the sandpaper tree,[4] is a species of tree in the family Dilleniaceae. It is the sole accepted species in genus Curatella.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]Curatella americana is a semi-deciduous tree with a dense, rounded crown. It typically grows 6 to 10 meters (20 to 33 ft) tall. The trunk is short, thick, and usually crooked, up to 40–50 centimeters (16–20 in) in diameter.[4]
Range
[edit | edit source]Curatella americana ranges through the tropical Americas, including northern South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guyanas), Central America from Panama to Mexico, and the western Caribbean.[4]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]Curatella americana is generally found in savanna and dry forest habitats. In Guatemala, it is found on dry open or brushy hillsides below 1,200 meters (3,900 ft) elevation, or growing among pines.[4]
Human uses
[edit | edit source]Parts of the plant, including its edible fruits and seeds, are a local source of food, traditional medicines, and other commodities. It is generally harvested from the wild, although it is sometimes planted for its fruits and seeds. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant in Central America.[4]
References
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- ^ a b "Curatella americana". The Plant List. Accessed 1 March 2021
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- ^ a b c d e "Curatella americana". Useful Tropical Plants. Accessed 1 March 2021. [1]
External links
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- File:Wikispecies-logo.svg Data related to Curatella americana at Wikispecies
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