Geobalanus oblongifolius Small

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Chrysobalanaceae > Geobalanus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen shrub. It grows 0.3-0.9m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 0.9
Root system rhizome
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-7
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 6-9

Usage

Uses forage medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Analgesic (leaf), Other (leaf), Reproductive Aid (leaf), Analgesic (root), Other (root), Reproductive Aid (root), Analgesic (unspecified), Antidiarrheal (unspecified), Antiemetic (unspecified), Gastrointestinal Aid (unspecified), Psychological Aid (unspecified), Unspecified (unspecified), Urinary Aid (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -12
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Geobalanus oblongifolius world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:108790-2
WFO ID wfo-0000833063
COL ID 6PWKS
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Licania michauxii Chrysobalanus retusus Chrysobalanus pallidus Chrysobalanus prunifolius Chrysobalanus incanus Chrysobalanus oblongifolius Geobalanus oblongifolius Geobalanus pallidus