Characteristics
A tree. It grows 6-12 m high. The crown is round and dense. The trunk is upright and 30-50 cm across. The bark cracks into plates. The leaves are simple and alternate. They have a wavy edge. They are 6-12 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are greenish-yellow. The fruit are a flattened round shape. They become greenish-purple when ripe. They have 4-8 seeds.
| Life form |
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| Growth form |
tree
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
evergreen
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| Sexuality |
dioecy
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| Pollination |
-
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
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| Mature height (meter) |
6.0 - 12.0
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| Root system |
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| Root diameter (meter) |
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| Flower color |
-
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| Blooming months |
-
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| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
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Environment
A tropical plant. It grows in broadleaf semi-deciduous forest in Brazil.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
-
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| Soil texture |
-
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| Soil acidity |
-
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| Soil nutriment |
-
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The fruit are eaten but are slightly bitter.
| Uses |
medicinal
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| Edible
|
fruits
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| Therapeutic use
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-
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| Human toxicity |
-
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| Animal toxicity |
-
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Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed. The ripe fruit are put in a heap to allow them to soften to make it more easy to reove the seeds. The seeds are washed out in a seive and planted fresh. Seeds germinate in 70-90 days.
| Mode |
seedlings
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| Germination duration (days) |
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
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| Germination luminosity |
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| Germination treatment |
-
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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