Boquila trifoliolata (Dc.) Decne.

Species

Angiosperms > Ranunculales > Lardizabalaceae > Boquila

Characteristics

A shrub or climbing vine. It grows 1-2 m high. It can be 6 m high. The leaves are compound. They have oval and leathery leaflets. Male and female flowers are in separate plants. The flowers are white and have 6 petals. The flowers have a scent. The fruit are berries the size of a pea. They are almost white. It has a few seeds. It is edible.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
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Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 3.5 - 4.0
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Environment

It grows in temperate forests in Chile. It grows from sea level to 2,000 m altitude. It grows in water. It can only tolerate short dry periods. It can grow in shade. It suits hardiness zone 8. It can tolerate light frosts and occasional snow.
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Evergreen to semi-deciduous forests; at elevations from 100-600 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-8

Usage

Uses food medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds. Male and female plants are needed for fruit. Plants can be grown from woody stem cuttings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Images

Leaf

Boquila trifoliolata leaf picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Boquila trifoliolata leaf picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Boquila trifoliolata leaf picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:107230-1
WFO ID wfo-0000568922
COL ID 6NXWC
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Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Lardizabala discolor Dolichos funarius Lardizabala trifoliolata Boquila discolor Boquila trifoliolata