Guatteria maypurensis Kunth

Species

Angiosperms > Magnoliales > Annonaceae > Guatteria

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.
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 5.0
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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.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into a drink.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Guatteria maypurensis world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Guatteria maypurensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:73503-1
WFO ID wfo-0000711389
COL ID 3HJSC
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Synonyms

Guatteria velezii Annona lanceolata Guatteria maypurensis Annona nitida Guatteria calva Guatteria maypurensis var. attenuata Guatteria maypurensis var. pulchra