Caryocar cuneatum Wittm.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Caryocaraceae > Caryocar

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is 35 cm across. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaf stalks are 4-7 cm long. The end leaflet is 8-12 cm long by 5-9 cm wide. The fruit are oval and 5 cm long.
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Mature width (meter) 0.35
Mature height (meter) 15.0
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Caryocar cuneatum world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Caryocar cuneatum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47864-2
WFO ID wfo-0000808114
COL ID RJ2Y
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Synonyms

Caryocar cuneatum Caryocar brasiliense var. planifolium