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==Description== |
==Description== |
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''Curatella americana'' is a semi-deciduous tree with a dense, rounded crown. It typically grows 6 to 10 |
''Curatella americana'' is a [[semi-deciduous]] tree with a dense, rounded [[Crown (botany)|crown]]. It typically grows {{Convert|6 to 10|meters|feet}} tall. The [[Trunk (botany)|trunk]] is short, thick, and usually crooked, up to {{Convert|40–50|cm|in|sp=us}} in diameter.<ref name = useful>"''Curatella americana''". ''Useful Tropical Plants''. Accessed 1 March 2021. [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Curatella+americana]</ref> |
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==Range== |
==Range== |
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==Habitat== |
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''Curatella americana'' is generally found in savanna and dry forest habitats. In Guatemala it is found on dry open or brushy hillsides below 1,200 |
''Curatella americana'' is generally found in [[savanna]] and dry forest habitats. In Guatemala, it is found on dry open or brushy hillsides below {{Convert|1,200|meters|feet}} elevation, or growing among [[pine]]s.<ref name = useful/> |
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==Human uses== |
==Human uses== |
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Parts of the plant, including its edible |
Parts of the plant, including its edible [[fruit]]s and [[seed]]s, are a local source of food, medicines, and other commodities. It is generally harvested from the wild, although it is sometimes planted for its fruits and seeds. It is widely grown as an [[ornamental plant]] in Central America.<ref name = useful/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:34, 1 March 2021
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| Curatella americana in the Cerrado of Brazil. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Dilleniales |
| Family: | Dilleniaceae |
| Genus: | Curatella L. 1759 |
| Species: | C. americana
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| Curatella americana L. 1759
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Curatella americana, commonly known as sandpaper tree, is a species of tree in the family Dilleniaceae. It is the sole accepted species in genus Curatella.[1]
Description
Curatella americana is a semi-deciduous tree with a dense, rounded crown. It typically grows 6 to 10 meters (20 to 33 ft) tall. The trunk is short, thick, and usually crooked, up to 40–50 centimeters (16–20 in) in diameter.[2]
Range
Curatella americana ranges through the tropical Americas, including northern South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guyanas), Central America from Panama to Mexico, and the western Caribbean.[2]
Habitat
Curatella americana is generally found in savanna and dry forest habitats. In Guatemala, it is found on dry open or brushy hillsides below 1,200 meters (3,900 ft) elevation, or growing among pines.[2]
Human uses
Parts of the plant, including its edible fruits and seeds, are a local source of food, medicines, and other commodities. It is generally harvested from the wild, although it is sometimes planted for its fruits and seeds. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant in Central America.[2]