Cavendishia nitida A.C.Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ericaceae > Cavendishia

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 2-5 m high. The base can be 10 cm across. The branches are scrambling or like vines. The branches are coarsely angled. The leaves are clustered at the base of new growth. The leaves are oval and 6-14 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flower clusters are nodding and there are 16-20 flowers in a group. The fruit is a berry 15 mm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 5.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,000-3,000 m altitude in Colombia.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Cavendishia nitida world distribution map, present in Colombia

Conservation status

Cavendishia nitida threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:50474-2
WFO ID wfo-0000591411
COL ID RY3Q
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Synonyms

Cavendishia nitida Cavendishia obtusa