Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tremula
ID:
924940

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griseb.) Griseb. ex C.Wright

Source:
cmp

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Anales Acad. Ci. Méd. Habana 5: 201 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924275



Common Names

  • Casearia tremula
  • Tremula Casearia
  • Casearia tremula Tree


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Description

Casearia tremula (also called Shaking Casearia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, reaching a height of up to 8 m. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is found in moist deciduous and evergreen forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Casearia tremula is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, cough, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Casearia tremula is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with two to three pairs of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Casearia tremula can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a rooting medium. Once rooted, the cuttings should be potted up and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Casearia tremula

Casearia tremula 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-4702433: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Charles Wright (1811-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Wright' in the authors string.