Alibertia sorbilis Ducke

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Alibertia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-6 m high. The leaves are large. They are 25-45 cm long by 15-20 cm wide. The base is heart shaped and they taper to the tip. The flowers are of one sex. The male flowers occur as many together. The female flowers occur singly. The fruit is round and 8-10 cm across. It has several seeds inside. The seeds are almost a triangle shape and 2 cm long.
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Mature height (meter) 4.0 - 6.0
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A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses food
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings.
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Distribution

Alibertia sorbilis world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:8417-2
WFO ID wfo-0000942064
COL ID BRZG
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Synonyms

Thieleodoxa sorbilis Borojoa sorbilis Alibertia sorbilis