Castilla elastica subsp. elastica
Castilloa Rubber, Castilloa Rubber
Other regional names: Central American Rubbertree
- Central American Rubbertree
Also known as: Castilla elastica subsp. gummifera (Miq.) C.C.Berg +9 more
- Castilla elastica subsp. gummifera (Miq.) C.C.Berg
- Castilla elastica var. liga J.Poiss.
- Castilla guatemalensis Pittier
- Castilla gummifera (Bertol.) Standl.
- Castilla lactiflua O.F.Cook
- Castilla nicoyensis O.F.Cook
- Coussapoa macarenensis var. antioquiensis Cuatrec.
- Ficus gummifera (Miq.) Miq.
- Ficus gummifera Bertol.
- Urostigma gummiferum Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Moraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Castilla elastica subsp. elastica (commonly known as Castilloa Rubber) is a tree within the Moraceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Castilla elastica, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua
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.
Base Species & Variations