Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
caseolaris
ID:
1141096

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. Nachtr. [Engler & Prantl] i. 261 (1897).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140434



Common Names

  • Sonneratia caseolaris
  • Mangrove Apple
  • Caseolaris Sonneratia


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Description

Sonneratia caseolaris (also called Mangrove Apple, among many other common names) is a flowering plant in the Staphyleaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that grows up to 15 m tall. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, including India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sonneratia caseolaris is used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as a source of food for animals and as a timber for construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sonneratia caseolaris is a small, white, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sonneratia caseolaris is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or greenhouse. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and rooted in a cold frame or greenhouse. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Sonneratia caseolaris

Sonneratia caseolaris can be found in Central and South America, including in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

Species in the Lythraceae family

Adenaria floribunda, Ammannia aegyptiaca, Ammannia alternifolia, Ammannia anagalloides, Ammannia aspera, Ammannia auriculata, Ammannia baccifera, Ammannia coccinea, Ammannia cordata, Ammannia crassicaulis, Ammannia crinipes, Ammannia debilis, Ammannia desertorum, Ammannia dodecandra, Ammannia elata, Ammannia gracilis, Ammannia latifolia, Ammannia linearipetala, Ammannia loandensis, Ammannia multiflora, Ammannia myriophylloides, Ammannia nagpurensis, Ammannia octandra, Ammannia passerinoides, Ammannia prieuriana, Ammannia prostrata, Ammannia quadriciliata, Ammannia robusta, Ammannia sarcophylla, Ammannia schaeferi, Ammannia senegalensis, Ammannia triflora, Ammannia uniflora, Ammannia urceolata, Ammannia verticillata, Ammannia wormskioldii, Ammannia calcicola, Ammannia heterophylla, Ammannia pauciramosa, Ammannia pubescens, Ammannia praetermissa, Ammannia andongensis, Ammannia angolensis, Ammannia angustifolia, Ammannia arnhemica, Ammannia aurita, Ammannia baumii, Ammannia bequaertii, Ammannia brevistyla, Ammannia burttii,

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