Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
luetzelburgii
ID:
924731

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
cmp

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 955 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924066



Common Names

  • Luetzelburgii Casearia
  • Luetzelburg's Casearia
  • Luetzelburg's Willow Casearia


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Description

Casearia luetzelburgii (also called Luetzelburg's Casearia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Salicaceae family. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a small tree or shrub, growing up to 8 m tall.

Uses & Benefits

Casearia luetzelburgii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, coughs, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Casearia luetzelburgii is a small, white flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Casearia luetzelburgii is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. For cuttings, take semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer and root them in a mixture of sand and peat moss. Keep the cuttings moist and in a warm, sunny location until they have rooted.

Where to Find Casearia luetzelburgii

Casearia luetzelburgii is found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Casearia genus

Casearia michelsonii, Casearia espiritosantensis, Casearia aculeata, Casearia acuminata, Casearia adiantoides, Casearia aequilateralis, Casearia albicans, Casearia altiplanensis, Casearia amplectens, Casearia amplissima, Casearia andamanica, Casearia angiensis, Casearia angustifolia, Casearia anisophylla, Casearia annamensis, Casearia aquifolia, Casearia arborea, Casearia archboldiana, Casearia arfakensis, Casearia arguta, Casearia astyla, Casearia atlantica, Casearia auriculata, Casearia bahiensis, Casearia barteri, Casearia bartlettii, Casearia battiscombei, Casearia bissei, Casearia bourdillonii, Casearia brassii, Casearia brideliifolia, Casearia brunneostriata, Casearia buelowii, Casearia cajambrensis, Casearia calciphila, Casearia calva, Casearia capitellata, Casearia carrii, Casearia catharinensis, Casearia cauliflora, Casearia clarkei, Casearia clutiifolia, Casearia combaymensis, Casearia comocladifolia, Casearia condorensis, Casearia congensis, Casearia coriacea, Casearia coriacea, Casearia coriifolia, Casearia coronata,

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

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