Bourreria huanita Hemsl.

Species

Angiosperms > Boraginales > Boraginaceae > Bourreria

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 13-17 m high. The trunk has buttresses.
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 13.0 - 17.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The flowers are dried and used for a fermented drink. It is used to flavour chocolate.
Uses medicinal
Edible flowers
Therapeutic use Astringent (unspecified), Condyloma (unspecified), Fever (unspecified), Liqueur (unspecified)
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Distribution

Bourreria huanita world distribution map, present in Mexico

Conservation status

Bourreria huanita threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:113672-1
WFO ID wfo-0000569976
COL ID MRCY
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Synonyms

Crematomia formosa Morelosia huanita Morelosia grandiflora Bourreria huanita Crematomia grandiflora Crematomia guatemalensis Crematomia huanita Ehretia formosa Bourreria formosa Bourreria tuxtlae Morelosia formosa Bourreria grandiflora Bourreria guatemalensis Ehretia guatimalensis Ehretia formosa var. oaxacana