Characteristics
A shrub. It grows 1-5 m tall. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are oval and have fine hairs. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. They are white to red and have a scent. They are tube shaped. The fruit is oval and fleshy. They are velvety and balck when ripe. They can be 1 cmlong.
Life form |
perennial
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Growth form |
tree
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Growth support |
free-standing
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Foliage retention |
-
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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) |
1.0 - 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 |
c3
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Environment
It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid areas near rivers and streams. In Brazil it grows from sea level to 1,650 m above sea level. It is best in a deep moist soil.
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. It is best to rub them to removed hairs.
Uses |
material
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Edible
|
fruits
|
Therapeutic use
|
-
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Human toxicity |
-
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Animal toxicity |
-
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Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds. They are best put in a nursery and transplanted.
Mode |
seedlings
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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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