Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
subrotundum
ID:
680804

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.St.-Hil.

Source:
cmp

Year:

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. (A. St.-Hil.). ii. 99.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000680137

Common Names

  • Round Cocillana
  • Round Erythroxylum
  • Round Cocillana Tree

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Synonyms

  • Erythroxylum flaccidum Salzm. ex Peyr. [unknown]

Description

Erythroxylum subrotundum (also called Palo de Cacao, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, and in humid and semi-humid forests. It has oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Erythroxylum subrotundum is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber, which is used for furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erythroxylum subrotundum is white or yellow in colour, and has four petals. The seed is small, round and black in colour. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythroxylum subrotundum is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Erythroxylum subrotundum

Erythroxylum subrotundum can be found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.

Erythroxylum subrotundum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erythroxylum subrotundum?

Erythroxylum subrotundum

What is the family of Erythroxylum subrotundum?

Erythroxylaceae

What is the common name of Erythroxylum subrotundum?

Subrotund coca

Species in the Erythroxylum genus

Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca, Erythroxylum coelophlebium, Erythroxylum columbinum,

Species in the Erythroxylaceae family

Aneulophus africanus, Aneulophus congoensis, Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca,

References