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5343.000 Casearia
Description of the genus
Large tree (in ours). Leaves distichous, with translucent glandular dots and streaks. Flowers in axillary fascicles, borne on a minute cushion. Sepals 5. Petals 0. Stamens 7-10. Staminodes alternating with stamens, clavate, united below with the stamens. Stigma capitate. Capsule coriaceous, 3-angled, 2-4-valved. Seeds enveloped in a soft aril. Worldwide: 160 species in the tropics Malawi: 2 taxa. The larvae of the following species of insect eat species of this genus:
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| battiscombei R.E. Fr. | N,S | Description, Image |
| gladiiformis Mast. | S | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Casearia:
Our websites:
Flora of Mozambique: CaseariaFlora of Zimbabwe: Casearia
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): CaseariaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Casearia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Casearia
Wikipedia: Casearia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Casearia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Casearia
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