Calycophyllum candidissimum, seed propagation sheet

Abstract

Calycophyllum candidissimum is a pioneer tree native to Cuba and distributed from Mexico to Colombia and Venezuela. Its fruits are capsules that release an average of 49 viable seeds. These seeds measure 5.58 ± 1.00 mm in length and 0.80 ± 0.13 mm in width, with a fresh weight of 0.37 ± 0.05 mg and a moisture content of 9.25 ± 2.78 %, and possess a spatulate embryo. Within the same seed lot, both non-dormant and physiologically dormant seeds coexist. Germination is photoblastic positive, with an optimum temperature of 25/30 °C and rates of approximately 35 % per month, depending on the proportion of dormant seeds and sowing conditions. The seeds exhibit orthodox storage behavior.

Received: October 16, 2025

Accepted: November 13, 2025

Published online: March 28, 2026

Correspondence: Mayté Pernús (email: mayte.pernus@gmail.com)

Citation: Pernús, M., Sánchez, J.A. & Gutiérrez, A. 2026. Calycophyllum candidissimum, ficha de propagación por semillas. Caribea 2 (special issue 1): 11-12. https://doi.org/10.70925/caribea2(ne1).11-12

Author Contributions: MP: Conceptualization, data compilation, and writing - original draft. JAS and AG: Data curation, validation, and writing - review and editing. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.