Herrania camargoana R.E.Schult.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Herrania

Characteristics

A slender evergreen tree. It grows 3-6 m tall. The trunk can be 10-12 cm across.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 4.5 - 6.0
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Environment

Near or on the summits of barren granitic mountains up to 150 metres above the level of the river, at elevations of 360-500 metres. Rarely, in sandy riverside savannahs.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows between 360-500 m above sea level. It can be on barren granite mountains or in savannah.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The seeds are ground and used to flavour meat.
Uses medicinal wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Herrania camargoana world distribution map, present in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:120754-2
WFO ID wfo-0000720852
COL ID 3L3L6
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Synonyms

Theobroma camargoanum Herrania camargoana