Coccoloba cujabensis Wedd.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Polygonaceae > Coccoloba

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 8-12 m high. The trunk is twisted and 60-80 cm across. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaves are oval and smooth. They are 7-10 cm long by 7-8 cm wide. The base is heart shaped. The central vein is easy to see and there are 5-6 side veins. The flowers hang down. They are 5 mm across. The fruit are 10 mm long by 12 mm wide. The seeds are black.
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Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 8.0 - 12.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. In Bolivia it grows below 700 m altitude.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
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Edible flowers fruits
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 10 - 21
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 21
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Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Coccoloba cujabensis world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, and Paraguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:693629-1
WFO ID wfo-0000613077
COL ID WKVL
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Synonyms

Coccoloba longiochreata Coccoloba cujabensis