Acanthosyris falcata Griseb.

Species

Angiosperms > Santalales > Santalaceae > Acanthosyris

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 3-4 m tall. It can be 10 m high. It is spiny and the trunk is 20-40 cm across. The leaves are opposite. The fruit are yellow or red. They are about 1.5 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support parasite
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.2 - 0.4
Mature height (meter) 5.5 - 6.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid soils.
More
Not known
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They have a pleasant taste.
Uses material medicinal wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Acanthosyris falcata world distribution map, present in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), and Paraguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:779997-1
WFO ID wfo-0000513786
COL ID 929X
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Acanthosyris falcata