Empogona ovalifolia (Hiern) Tosh & Robbr.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Empogona

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite shrub. It grows 1.5-6m high.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.5 - 6.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Empogona ovalifolia world distribution map, present in Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Somalia, and Tanzania, United Republic of

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77101469-1
WFO ID wfo-0000912413
COL ID 6F8F3
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 807327
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Synonyms

Tricalysia ovalifolia Empogona ovalifolia Eriostoma albicaulis

Lower taxons

Empogona ovalifolia var. ovalifolia Empogona ovalifolia var. glabrata Empogona ovalifolia var. taylorii