Atuna elliptica (Kosterm.) Kosterm.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Chrysobalanaceae > Atuna

Characteristics

Leaf apex rounded; primary veins 6-8 pairs.
Life form -
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 7.0
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Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Open forests, often near streams, at elevations from sea level to around 100 metres.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses essential oil timber
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Germination luminosity -
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Optimum temperature (C°) -
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Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Atuna elliptica world distribution map, present in Fiji

Conservation status

Atuna elliptica threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:167937-1
WFO ID wfo-0000823176
COL ID 5VXR7
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Cyclandrophora elliptica Parinari elliptica Atuna elliptica