Ecclinusa lanceolata Pierre

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Ecclinusa

Characteristics

A tall tree. There can be small buttresses at the base. The leaves are simple, alternate and shiny. They are clustered towards the ends of branches.
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Growth support free-standing
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in the wet forests.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit is eaten. The latex is used as chewing gum.
Uses gum
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Ecclinusa lanceolata world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Ecclinusa lanceolata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86808-2
WFO ID wfo-0000947288
COL ID 38DZ4
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Synonyms

Passaveria lanceolata Ecclinusa lanceolata