Dichaetanthera africana (Hook.F.) Jacq.-fél.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Dichaetanthera

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 16 m tall.
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 15.62
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist places in the rainforest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves can be eaten for short periods of time.
Uses environmental use food gene source medicinal
Edible leaves
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Distribution

Dichaetanthera africana world distribution map, present in Angola, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Zambia

Conservation status

Dichaetanthera africana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:568192-1
WFO ID wfo-0001081439
COL ID 35K3Z
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Synonyms

Sakersia africana Dichaetanthera africana