Disteganthus lateralis (L.B.Sm.) Gouda

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Bromeliaceae > Disteganthus

Characteristics

A herb. It grows 1.5 m high. The leaves are in rings and are light green. The edges are spiny. The flowers are white and the groups of flowers have a red base. The fruit are yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 1.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit pulp is sour-sweet and edible. Caution: The sap can slightly irritate the mouth.
Uses -
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Disteganthus lateralis world distribution map, present in Brazil and Suriname

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1099074-2
WFO ID wfo-0000397330
COL ID 36WLZ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 731701
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Synonyms

Chevaliera lateralis Disteganthus lateralis Aechmea lateralis