Heteropterys platyptera Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Malpighiaceae > Heteropterys

Characteristics

A woody vine. It can grow 10 m long. The larger leaves are 8-33 cm long by 3.5-15 cm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support climber free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses food material medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Fever (unspecified)
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Heteropterys platyptera world distribution map, present in Dominica, Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, and Martinique

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321987-2
WFO ID wfo-0000721512
COL ID 3LD3N
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 629844
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Synonyms

Heteropterys platyptera Banisteria longifolia Banisteria macrocarpa Byrsonima spicata Heteropterys longifolia Heteropterys platyptera var. borealis Heteropterys platyptera var. martinicensis