Herrania nycterodendron R.E.Schult.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Herrania

Characteristics

A small evergreen tree. It grows 7.5 m tall. The stem is 10 cm across. The fruit are oval and 10-12 cm long by 4-5 cm wide.
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Mature width (meter) 0.1
Mature height (meter) 5.75
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the floodplain and in the uplands. It grows between 90-300 m above sea level.
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An understorey tree in dense rainforests that are not seasonally inundated, at elevations of 90-300 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Uses wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Herrania nycterodendron world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Conservation status

Herrania nycterodendron threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:120765-2
WFO ID wfo-0001140737
COL ID 3L3LG
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Synonyms

Herrania nycterodendron