Curatella americana
Curatella americana
Raspa raspa, Chaparro, Chumico, Raspaguacal
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This species is highly representative of dry areas, especially wooded savannas, and thus is not expected to be found in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. However, it is believed that before the current rainforest in the area, the region had dry forests. Now, it is a small remnant at the extreme south of the peninsula. It is a small tree with rough leaves and small, white flowers likely pollinated by insects. Its leaves have medicinal properties and were used for polishing and for scrubbing dishes. Its wood has been used as firewood and as poles. It is distributed from Mexico to Brazil; in Costa Rica, it grows along the Pacific coast, especially in Guanacaste and Buenos Aires de Puntarenas.
Historia de la planta
Este árbol es sumamente representativo de las climas secos, especialmente de sabanas arboladas y bosque seco tropical, debido a esto, es una especie que no se esperaría encontrar en la Península Osa, sin embargo, se cree que antes el bosque predominante en el área era el bosque seco, y que ahora se encuentra un pequeño relicto en el extremo sur de la Península de Osa. Sus hojas son bastante ásperas, es un árbol de porte pequeño, las flores son blancas, pequeñas, probablemente polinizadas por insectos. Sus hojas se usaban para pulir, y para fregar trastes y para medicina. Su madera se ha usado como leña y para postes. Se conoce de México a Brasil. En Costa Rica se conoce de la costa pacífica, en especial en la Provincia de Guanacaste y el cantón de Buenos Aires de Puntarenas.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Curatella americana
Common name(s):
Chumico, Raspa raspa, Chaparro, Chumico, Raspaguacal
Family
Dilleniaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
January, February, March, December
Fruiting Months:
Conservation
IUCN category:
Not evaluated / No evaluado (NE)
CITES:
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Plant Story
This species is highly representative of dry areas, especially wooded savannas, and thus is not expected to be found in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. However, it is believed that before the current rainforest in the area, the region had dry forests. Now, it is a small remnant at the extreme south of the peninsula. It is a small tree with rough leaves and small, white flowers likely pollinated by insects. Its leaves have medicinal properties and were used for polishing and for scrubbing dishes. Its wood has been used as firewood and as poles. It is distributed from Mexico to Brazil; in Costa Rica, it grows along the Pacific coast, especially in Guanacaste and Buenos Aires de Puntarenas.
Historia de la planta
Este árbol es sumamente representativo de las climas secos, especialmente de sabanas arboladas y bosque seco tropical, debido a esto, es una especie que no se esperaría encontrar en la Península Osa, sin embargo, se cree que antes el bosque predominante en el área era el bosque seco, y que ahora se encuentra un pequeño relicto en el extremo sur de la Península de Osa. Sus hojas son bastante ásperas, es un árbol de porte pequeño, las flores son blancas, pequeñas, probablemente polinizadas por insectos. Sus hojas se usaban para pulir, y para fregar trastes y para medicina. Su madera se ha usado como leña y para postes. Se conoce de México a Brasil. En Costa Rica se conoce de la costa pacífica, en especial en la Provincia de Guanacaste y el cantón de Buenos Aires de Puntarenas.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Curatella americana
Common name(s)
Raspa raspa, Chaparro, Chumico, Raspaguacal
Family
Dilleniaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
January, February, March, December
Fruiting Monts
Conservation
IUCN category
Not evaluated / No evaluado (NE)
CITES
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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