Castilla elastica
Castilla Rubber, Rubber Tree
Also known as: Castilla elastica var. costaricana (Liebm.) C.C.Berg
- Castilla elastica var. costaricana (Liebm.) C.C.Berg
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Moraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Castilla elastica (commonly known as Castilla Rubber or Rubber Tree) is a tree within the Moraceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Jawa, Leeward Is., Marquesas, New Caledonia, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms