Crossostemma laurifolium Planch. ex Benth.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Passifloraceae > Crossostemma

Characteristics

A climber or shrub. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval. They are 7-11 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and it tapers to the tip. It has white flowers. They are bisexual and in groups. The fruit are yellow or orange. They are oval and 8 cm long.
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Yellow or orange fruits.
Forest climber
White flowers
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Foliage retention deciduous
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A tropical plant. It grows in closed forest or secondary bush.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Uses food gene source
Edible fruits seeds
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Distribution

Crossostemma laurifolium world distribution map, present in Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:674358-1
WFO ID wfo-0000626491
COL ID ZMNW
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Synonyms

Crossostemma laurifolium