Capirona decorticans Spruce

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Capirona

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. It sheds its bark regularly. The flowers are white.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 20.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands. It occurs up to 1,000 m above sea level. It grows in the Amazon forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses material medicinal
Edible fruits nuts
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Cultivation

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Images

Leaf

Capirona decorticans leaf picture by R. Tournebize (cc-by-sa)
Capirona decorticans leaf picture by R. Tournebize (cc-by-sa)
Capirona decorticans leaf picture by R. Tournebize (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Capirona decorticans world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Capirona decorticans threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:745729-1
WFO ID wfo-0000801839
COL ID QQCR
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 734711
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Synonyms

Monadelphanthus floridus Loretoa peruviana Capirona huberiana Condaminea macrophylla Capirona leiophloea Capirona surinamensis Capirona wurdackii Capirona duckei Capirona decorticans