Duckesia verrucosa (Ducke) Cuatrec.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Humiriaceae > Duckesia

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 25-30 m high. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are oblong and rough. They are 10-20 cm long by 2.5-8 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. They taper to the tip. The fruit is oval and 5-7 cm long by 4 cm across. There are 1-5 seeds inside. They can be 2-3 cm long.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 25.0 - 30.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in regions with an average temperature about 25°C. The rainfall is 2,000-3,500 mm per year. It can grow on acid soils.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The flesh of the fruit is eaten raw. It is also used for drinks.
Uses food medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Tumor (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.
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Distribution

Duckesia verrucosa world distribution map, present in Brazil and Peru

Conservation status

Duckesia verrucosa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:85534-2
WFO ID wfo-0000657620
COL ID 37Z82
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Synonyms

Duckesia verrucosa Sacoglottis verrucosa