Gymnosporia serrata Loes.

Species

Angiosperms > Celastrales > Celastraceae > Gymnosporia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-4 m tall. It has spines.
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Mature height (meter) 1.75 - 3.25
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Environment

Rocky or grassy slopes or in flatter areas in open fields as bushes often in clumps of 2-4 together, at elevations of around 1,650-2,250 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. In Ethiopia it grows between 1,650-2,250 m above sea level.
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Usage

Uses food gene source medicinal wood
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Medicine (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
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Distribution

Gymnosporia serrata world distribution map, present in Ethiopia and Yemen

Conservation status

Gymnosporia serrata threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:161443-1
WFO ID wfo-0000713064
COL ID 6KVJ5
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Synonyms

Maytenus serrata Celastrus schimperi Gymnosporia serrata Celastrus edulis Celastrus serratus Celastrus serrulatus Celastrus pyrifolia Gymnosporia serrata var. schimperi

Lower taxons

Maytenus serratus var. argutus Maytenus serratus var. gracilipes