Guettarda argentea Lam.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Guettarda

Characteristics

A tree. The fruit are small and dark purple. They are about 1 cm across.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Guettarda argentea world distribution map, present in Brazil, Haiti, and Jamaica

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:751854-1
WFO ID wfo-0000976017
COL ID 3HKB9
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INPN ID 734769
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Synonyms

Guettarda argentea Guettarda constricta Guettarda potamophila Matthiola argentea Guettarda argentea var. glabrata