Baccaurea velutina (Ridl.) Ridl.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Phyllanthaceae > Baccaurea

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 12-35 m tall. The branches have a velvety covering. The leaves are oval and 17 cm long by 10 cm wide. The fruit stalks are 7 cm long. The fruit is like a berry. They are small and orange coloured. They are sour.
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Mature height (meter) 12.0 - 23.5
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows on ridges in the rain forest. It grows up to 1500 m altitude above sea level.
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Rain forests, on ridges, rarely in swamps at elevations from 330-1,450 metres.
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Usage

Uses dye food medicinal timber
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:339701-1
WFO ID wfo-0000305677
COL ID 67YQS
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Synonyms

Baccaurea velutina Baccaurea reticulata var. velutina