Cariniana pyriformis Miers

Colombian mahogany (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Lecythidaceae > Cariniana

Characteristics

A tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 30.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Common on lower slopes and well-watered valleys, and does not extend into flood plains except occasionally in better drained areas. Occurs at elevations of up to 600 metres.
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It is a tropical plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

The aril around the seed is eaten.
Uses material wood
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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

Distribution

Cariniana pyriformis world distribution map, present in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Cariniana pyriformis threat status: Near Threatened

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:592127-1
WFO ID wfo-0000775074
COL ID 69BY7
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Cariniana clavata Cariniana exigua Cariniana pyriformis