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Colombian-boxwood

Casearia praecox Griseb.

Casearia praecox is a species in the genus Casearia, belonging to the family Salicaceae. It is commonly known as Colombian-boxwood in English and shares this common name in the target language. The species was first described in 1866 by Griseb.

Other common names

Maracaibo-boxwoodWest Indian-boxwoodColombian-boxwood

Distribution

Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Magdalena, Sucre, Tolima · Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados · Los Santos · Antioquia, Bolívar, Magdalena, Santander, Sucre · Global · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Honduras · Nicaragua · Venezuela

Synonyms

Ampelocera crenulataCasearia eriophoraGossypiospermum eriophorumGossypiospermum praecoxGuidonia rosaurianaGossypiospermum eriophorum

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