WorldFloraDB - Henriettea succosa

Characteristics

Small tree to 10 m. tall, the younger stems and petioles densely strigose; petioles stout, 5-15 mm. long; leaf-blades firm in texture, narrowly obovate, up to 2 dm. long, a third or nearly half as wide, abruptly acuminate or apiculate, entire, cuneate at base, 3-pli-nerved, scabrously pilose above, beneath strigose on the veins, stellate-pubescent and rather canescent on the surface; flowers few, short-pediceled; hypan-thium densely strigose, 8-9 mm. long; sepals ovate, 4-5 mm. long; petals white or pink.

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A small tree. The leaves are broad but pointed at both ends. They are a light brown gold underneath. There are soft hairs along the edge and underneath. The flowers and fruit are produced along the branches among the leaves.

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Growth support	free-standing
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A tropical plant. It grows on the edge of the forest. It grows in lower wet sites.

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Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Uses	material medicinal
Edible	fruits
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