Corymbose casearia
Casearia corymbosa

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. The leaves are alternate and have teeth. The flowers are white. They are in clusters along the branches.

There are 160-180 Casearia species. They are mostly in South America. 75 occur in tropical America. They have also been put in the plant family Flacourtiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edge of the forest. It grows in drier zones.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The aril or fleshy lay around the seed is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cape-che, Canjuro, Carano, Cerito, Chilamate, Chim-che, Ciruela, Coralillo, Frutilla, Huesito, Ixim-te, Perlito, Plomillo blanco

Synonyms

Casearia arguta Kunth; Casearia banquitana E. H. L. Krause; Casearia dolichophylla Standl.; Casearia dubia DC.; Casearia gentlei Lundell; Casearia laevis Standl.; Casearia lindeniana Briq.; Casearia mollifolia Standl.; Casearia nitida auct. non Jacq.; Casearia orizabana Briq.; Casearia phegocarpa Standl.; Casearia pringlei Briq.; Casearia salicifolia Turcz.;