Rhizophoraceae FAMILY
Cassipourea guianensis
Cassipourea guianensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cassipourea guianensis is a shrub or a tree; it is sometimes up to 18 metres tall, but is usually much smaller. The usually straight and cylindrical bole can be 35 - 45cm in diameter[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Mexico; Caribbean - Guadelopue to Cuba.
HabitatWet forest, from sea level up to some 2,000 metres[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].