Faramea guianensis (Aubl.) Bremek.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Faramea

Characteristics

A shrub. The leaves are opposite and papery. They are hairy underneath. The twigs are flattened at the node. The fruit is black and has a crown at the top.
Life form perennial
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed and secondary forest.
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Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Images

Leaf

Faramea guianensis leaf picture by R. Tournebize (cc-by-sa)
Faramea guianensis leaf picture by R. Tournebize (cc-by-sa)
Faramea guianensis leaf picture by R. Tournebize (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Faramea guianensis flower picture by R. Tournebize (cc-by-sa)
Faramea guianensis flower picture by R. Tournebize (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Faramea guianensis world distribution map, present in Brazil and Suriname

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:749126-1
WFO ID wfo-0000966698
COL ID 6HPSD
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 734751
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Synonyms

Uragoga tetrandra Cephaelis tetrandra Evea guianensis Cephaëlis evea Faramea guianensis