Casearia praecox
Colombian Boxwood, Maracaibo Boxwood
Other regional names: West Indian Boxwood
- West Indian Boxwood
Also known as: Casearia eriophora C.Wright ex Griseb. +6 more
- Casearia eriophora C.Wright ex Griseb.
- Casearia Griseb.
- Gossypiospermum eriophorum (C.Wright ex Griseb.) Urb.
- Gossypiospermum praecox (Griseb.) P.Wilson
- Guidonia eriophora (C.Wright ex Griseb.) M.Gómez
- Guidonia praecox (Griseb.) M.Gómez
- Guidonia rosauriana M.Gómez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Casearia praecox (commonly known as Colombian-boxwood or Maracaibo-boxwood) is a shrub or tree within the Salicaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela