Erythroxylum vaccinifolium Mart.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Erythroxylaceae > Erythroxylum

Characteristics

An erect shrub. It is densely branched. The leaves are broadly oval and dark green and shiny. They are 2.5 cm long. They are dull pale brown underneath. The flowers are small and produced singly or in clusters or 2-4.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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A tropical plant. It needs a temperature above 15°C.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

It is used in tonic wines.
Uses material medicinal
Edible barks
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Images

Erythroxylum vaccinifolium unspecified picture

Distribution

Erythroxylum vaccinifolium world distribution map, present in Brazil and Uruguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:323905-2
WFO ID wfo-0000680162
COL ID 3BG58
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Synonyms

Erythroxylum amplifolium Erythroxylum vaccinifolium Erythroxylum microphyllum f. lancifolium Erythroxylum microphyllum f. reticulatum Erythroxylum amplifolium var. diversifolium