Citronella gongonha (Mart.) R.A.Howard

Species

Angiosperms > Aquifoliales > Cardiopteridaceae > Citronella

Characteristics

An evergreen shrub or small tree. The crown is round and dense. It grows 4-5 m tall. The trunk is short and 25-30 cm across.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 4.0 - 4.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It is often in poorly drained soils in open forest. It can grow in full sun or light shade. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
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A plant of secondary forest formations and open land, growing in gallery forests and poorly drained soils.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves have been used to make a tea drink like mate. The fruit are succulent and sweet.
Uses medicinal tea wood
Edible fruits leaves seeds
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds. Seeds germinate in 40-50 days.
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Distribution

Citronella gongonha world distribution map, present in Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Conservation status

Citronella gongonha threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1120991-2
WFO ID wfo-0000607705
COL ID VMDT
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Synonyms

Citronella gongonha Villaresia cuspidata Villaresia gongonha