Characteristics
A tree. It grows 5 m tall. The trunk can be 15 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-17 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The fruit are green and covered with prickly like lumps. The pulp is creamy white.
Life form |
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Growth form |
tree
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Growth support |
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Foliage retention |
deciduous
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Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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Pollination |
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Spread |
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Mature width (meter) |
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Mature height (meter) |
5.0
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Root system |
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Rooting depth (meter) |
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Root diameter (meter) |
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Flower color |
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Blooming months |
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Fruit color |
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Fruiting months |
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Nitrogen fixer |
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Photosynthetic pathway |
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Environment
It is a tropical plant. It grows in flood plain forests. It grows about 8° north and south of the equator. It grows in black water rivers along the Amazon. In Colombia it grows at about 115 m above sea level.
Light |
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Soil humidity |
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Soil texture |
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Soil acidity |
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Soil nutriment |
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into a drink.
Uses |
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Edible
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fruits
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Therapeutic use
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Human toxicity |
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Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
Mode |
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Germination duration (days) |
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Germination temperacture (C°) |
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Germination luminosity |
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Germination treatment |
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Minimum temperature (C°) |
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Optimum temperature (C°) |
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Size |
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Vigor |
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Productivity |
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