goatbush

Castela erecta is a member of the Simaroubaceae family, a group of flowering plants often found in tropical and subtropical regions. The species is distributed across various subregions, including the Cordillera occidental, La Guajira, and the Global region. It is also found in countries such as Colombia, Aruba, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, and several island territories like the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Windward Islands. The plant is commonly referred to as goatbush in English and shares this common name in the target language. Its wide distribution suggests an adaptation to diverse ecological conditions within its native range.