Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rusbyana
ID:
924879

Status:
valid

Authors:
Briq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 2: 73 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924214



Common Names

  • Casearia rusbyana
  • Rusbyana Casearia
  • Casearia rusbyana Tree


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Description

Casearia rusbyana (also called Casearia rusbyana, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Casearia rusbyana is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Casearia rusbyana is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black and oval-shaped drupe. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Casearia rusbyana is a small tree or shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11.

Where to Find Casearia rusbyana

Casearia rusbyana is native to Central and South America.

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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