Castela erecta Turpin

  • Filed As

    Simaroubaceae
    Castela erecta Turpin

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 375, 22 Dec 1993

  • Location

    United States of America. Texas. Jim Wells Co. La Copita Research Area. 10 km on US Hwy 281. S of Alice, 13 km W of Ben Bolt.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5m, spiny; taproot to 0.5m; fruit fleshy, bright red.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Pfizer samples: 375a twig+leaf(Atha-172); 375b stem(Atha-173); 375c root(Atha-174)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2515804

    Occurrence ID: 771fa503-51ce-43de-bc05-04cfefddc280

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Texas

  • County/Municipio

    Jim Wells Co.

  • Locality

    La Copita Research Area. 10 km on US Hwy 281. S of Alice, 13 km W of Ben Bolt

  • Coordinates

    27.65, -98.2

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Pfizer Collections and Extractions
Castel a texana (T.
det. D. Atha.
& G.) Rose
1993
SIMAROUBACEAE
USA. Texas. Jim Wells County. La Copita Research Area
10km on US Hwy 281. S of Alide,13km W of Ben Bolt.
27°39’N, 98°1Z'W. With Acacia. Celtis. Zantho^ylum.
Karwinskia, Condalia. Sandy clay loam.
Shrub to 1.5m. spiny; taproot to 0.5m; fruit fleshy, bright
red.
N.V.: Amargosa; Bisbirinda [Spanish].
USE: Antipyretic/Antiicteric {bark}. Make extract
Antiaysenteric/Medicament for intestines {bark}
Medicament for skin disturbances {bark}. As above
Pfizer Sample codes: 375a LF+TW(Atha-17Z) 375b ST(Atha-173)
375c RT(Atna-174)	—
Daniel Atha 375
December 22. 1993
piuim
02515804
Fieldwork supported by Pfizer. Inc.
Voucher for pharmaceutical screening