Cordiera macrophylla Kuntze

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Cordiera

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are thin and pale green. The fruit are green and have a hard skin. The pulp is sweet and edible.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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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

Cordiera macrophylla world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:65652-2
WFO ID wfo-0000924420
COL ID YBVG
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Synonyms

Cordiera macrophylla Alibertia macrophylla Alibertia verrucosa