Ardisia venosa Mast. ex Donn.Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Primulaceae > Ardisia

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 7 m tall. The leaves are pointed and shiny. The flowers are creamy white. They are bell shaped. The fruit are pink berries.
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Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 7.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. In Central America it has been recorded at 1,200-2,100 m above sea level. It needs full sun and a well drained soil.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

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Edible shoots
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 90 - 180
Germination temperacture (C°) 23
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Distribution

Ardisia venosa world distribution map, present in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and El Salvador

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:587715-1
WFO ID wfo-0000545352
COL ID GDY4
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Synonyms

Ardisia venosa Synardisia venosa