Arcytophyllum thymifolium Standl.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Arcytophyllum

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 50-80 cm tall. The leaves are narrow. The flowers are are tube shaped with 4 white lobes.
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Mature height (meter) 0.5 - 0.8
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It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 3,100 m above sea level.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
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Edible fruits
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Images

Flower

Arcytophyllum thymifolium flower picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Arcytophyllum thymifolium world distribution map, present in Ecuador and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:18012-2
WFO ID wfo-0000261482
COL ID GCH6
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Synonyms

Mallostoma hyssopifolium Mallostoma juniperifolium Mallostoma laricifolium Mallostoma thymifolium Arcytophyllum thymifolium Anotis juniperifolia Anotis laricifolia Anotis thymifolia Arcytophyllum juniperifolium Arcytophyllum laricifolium Ereicoctis hyssopifolia Ereicoctis juniperifolia Ereicoctis laricifolia Ereicoctis thymifolia Hedyotis coarctata Hedyotis juniperifolia Hedyotis hyssopifolia Hedyotis laricifolia Hedyotis thesioides Hedyotis thujoides Hedyotis thymifolia Arcytophyllum weberbaueri Anotis thymifolia var. thesioides Arcytophyllum thymifolium var. scolnikii Anotis thymifolia var. hyssopifolia