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Colubrina asiatica Colubrina asiatica Asiatic colubrine, latherleaf Introduction The genus Colubrina contains approximately 23 species, distributed in South Asia, islands of Oceania, Africa, and Latin America. Two species reportedly occur in Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan, and Yunnan provinces of China[11]. Species of Colubrina in China C. asiatica (L.) Brongn C. pubescens Kurz. Leaves of Colubrina asiatica. (Photo pro- glabrous or nearly so, ovate or broadly vided by TNC.) ovate in shape, 4-8 cm long and 2-5 cm Taxonomy wide, with two or three raised lateral rounded, hooded, and equal in length to Family: Rhamnaceae veins. The leaf margin is crenate, the stamen. Fruits appear from September Genus: Colubrina Rich. ex apex acuminate and slightly notched, to December as capsule-like drupes, Brongn. and base round or subcordate. Cyme globose, and 7-9 mm in diameter. A inflorescences of yellow flowers appear single grayish- brown seed is enclosed Description in the axils from June to September. in each of three pyrenes[11]. Colubrina asiatica is a vine-like The calyx is five-lobed; each sepal is glabrescent shrub. Alternate leaves are ovately-triangular. Petals are obovate- Habitat and Distribution nearly membranous or thinly papery, Colubrina asiatica occurs in forested areas and brush along the coast. Arthropods Economic Importance Order Family Species H. R. Ref. No information is available on the Artimpaza argenteonotata Pic m 16 economic importance of C. asiatica Coleoptera Cerambycidae in China. Niphona parallela White po 16 Paracopta Related Species Hemiptera Plataspidae p 192 duodecimpunctatum (Germar) Colubrina pubescens is distinguished from Asiatic colubrine in that the young shoots and veins on the underside of the leaves of C. pubescens are coated with hairs. The fruit pedicel (8-12 mm long) is longer than that of C. asiatica (4-6 mm long). Natural Enemies of Colubrina No microorganisms have been reported. Of the three arthropod species reported, a beetle, Artimpaza argenteonotata is probably host-specific to C. asiatica. Invasive Plants of Asian Origin Established in the US and Their Natural Enemies — 55.

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