Couepia paraensis Benth.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Chrysobalanaceae > Couepia

Characteristics

A tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 8.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

In water, or along the banks of streams, at elevations around 120 metres in Peru. Sandy river banks and beaches, and open riverine forest.
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It is a tropical plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses material wood
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Couepia paraensis world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Couepia paraensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:722782-1
WFO ID wfo-0000830700
COL ID YZGQ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Moquilea paraensis Couepia paraensis

Lower taxons

Couepia paraensis subsp. glaucescens Couepia paraensis subsp. paraensis Couepia paraensis subsp. cerradoana