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Caldcluvia paniculata

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Cunoniaceae

Scientific name
  
Caldcluvia paniculata

Order
  
Oxalidales

Genus
  
Caldcluvia D.Don

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Weinmannia trichosperma, Laureliopsis, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus, Aextoxicon

Caldcluvia paniculata, known as tiaca is an evergreen tree native to Chile in the Cunoniaceae family. It is found from Ñuble to Aisén (36 to 45°S).

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Caldcluvia paniculata Description and images of Caldcluvia paniculata Tiaca Triaca

Description

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It can measure up to 30 m (65 ft) in height and up to 60 cm (24 in) in diameter. The bark is grayish brown. The leaves are oppositely arranged, toothed edge, oblong and lanceolate shaped. 7-15 long, 2–4 cm wide, with the apex and base acute. Glossy green above and whitish and somewhat hairy below, the petioles are fluted and hairy about 0-7-1 cm long. The white flowers clustered in axillary peduncles are hermaphrodite, peduncles and pedicels are hairy, 4-5 hairy sepals and more or less imbricate, 4 –5 petals alternate to the sepals. 8-10 stamens, 2 styles. The fruit is an acuminate capsule, hairy and crowned by persistent styles, inside them there are dark brown seeds dark about 1 mm long.

Cultivation and uses

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The leaves are used as herbal tea for the treatment of colds and stomach disorders. It has been planted in Northern Ireland.

Etymology

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Caldcluvia was named after Scottish botanist Alexander Caldcleugh, who travelled to South America between 1819–1825, he collected plants for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in England, Paniculata refers to its inflorescences.

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Caldcluvia paniculata Description and images of Caldcluvia paniculata Tiaca Triaca

References

Caldcluvia paniculata Wikipedia


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