Herrania balaensis P.Preuss

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Herrania

Characteristics

A small evergreen tree. It grows 7.5 m tall. The trunk is straight and 15 cm across. The fruit are oval and 14 mm long.
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Mature height (meter) 7.5
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in wet coastal forest. It grows up to 500 m above sea level.
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Wet coastal forests at elevations up to 500 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
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Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Herrania balaensis world distribution map, present in Colombia and Ecuador

Conservation status

Herrania balaensis threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:120752-2
WFO ID wfo-0001141200
COL ID 3L3L4
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Synonyms

Theobroma balaense Herrania balaensis Theobroma balaensis Herrania pulcherrima var. pacifica