Catunaregam tomentosa (blume ex Dc.) Tirveng.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Catunaregam

Characteristics

A shrub of small tree. It grows 2-10 m tall. It has spines. The leaves have a rusty coating. The flowers are white and have 8-10 parts. The fruit is round and 3-4 cm across. It is velvety brown.
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 10.0
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A tropical plant. It grows in clear forests and undergrowth in tropical Asia. It grows in dry bare soils.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten.
Uses environmental use material medicinal poison
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Catunaregam tomentosa world distribution map, present in Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:745905-1
WFO ID wfo-0000824527
COL ID RWLX
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Synonyms

Randia tomentosa Randia dasycarpa Xeromphis tomentosa Catunaregam tomentosa Gardenia tomentosa Gardenia dasycarpa