Grias neuberthii J.F.Macbr.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Lecythidaceae > Grias

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 20 m high. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 32-120 cm long by 12-22 cm wide. The fruit are spindle shape and taper at both ends. They are 4-12 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They have 8-10 ribs as they dry out. The seeds are round in cross section. They are 3-7 cm long. The pulp of the fruit is orange-yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 16.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in floodplain forests and up to 1,000 m above sea level.
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An understorey tree in dense, primary forest.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten after roasting. They are also eaten raw.
Uses medicinal wood
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

Grias neuberthii unspecified picture

Distribution

Grias neuberthii world distribution map, present in Ecuador and Peru

Conservation status

Grias neuberthii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:113443-2
WFO ID wfo-0000775429
COL ID 3HDQ8
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Synonyms

Grias foetidissima Grias loretensis Grias neuberthii