Curatella americana
Chaparro, Rough Leaf Tree
Other regional names: Sandpaper Tree
- Sandpaper Tree
Also known as: Curatella americana var. pentagyna Donn.Sm. +3 more
- Curatella americana var. pentagyna Donn.Sm.
- Curatella cambaiba A.St.-Hil.
- Curatella glabra Spruce ex Benth.
- Curatella grisebachiana Eichler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dilleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Curatella americana (commonly known as Chaparro or Rough-Leaf-Tree) is a tree within the Dilleniaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela