Hedyosmum cumbalense H.Karst.

Species

Angiosperms > Chloranthales > Chloranthaceae > Hedyosmum

Characteristics

A shrub or small narrow tree. It grows 1-7 m tall.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 7.0
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

It is used for flavouring. It has a lemon scent. The leaves are used for home made alcohol. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer.
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Edible leaves
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Images

Hedyosmum cumbalense unspecified picture

Distribution

Hedyosmum cumbalense world distribution map, present in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Conservation status

Hedyosmum cumbalense threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:167850-1
WFO ID wfo-0001295549
COL ID 3JZV7
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Tafalla cumbalensis Hedyosmum cumbalense Hedyosmum toxicum Hedyosmum granizo