Drimys brasiliensis Miers

Species

Angiosperms > Canellales > Winteraceae > Drimys

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 4-8 m tall. The leaves are simple and alternate.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 4.5 - 6.5
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Environment

Rainforests, dryland forests and savannah, usually at higher elevations in the north of its range.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses charcoal material medicinal wood
Edible barks
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Drimys brasiliensis world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:554377-1
WFO ID wfo-0000656657
COL ID 37PBM
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Drimys brasiliensis Drimys retorta Drimys winteri f. revoluta Drimys brasiliensis var. montana Drimys brasiliensis var. retorta Drimys granadensis var. campestris Drimys brasiliensis var. campestris Drimys brasiliensis subsp. brasiliensis

Lower taxons

Drimys brasiliensis subsp. subalpina Drimys brasiliensis subsp. sylvatica