Hexalobus crispiflorus A.Rich.

Species

Angiosperms > Magnoliales > Annonaceae > Hexalobus

Characteristics

A medium sized tree. It grows about 25 m tall. The trunk is 1.5 m across. The buds are densely hairy. The leaves are 12-20 cm long and 3.5-7.5 cm across. The leaves are wedge shaped at the base. The leaf stalk is stout and 6 mm long. The flowers are pale yellow. They have a scent. They usually occur singly among the leaves. The fruit are 7.5 cm long and 5 cm across. They are banana shaped. They have 1-4 hard seeds.
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A forest tree, 60–80 ft. fluted at the base
Conspicuous, pale-yellow, fragrant flowers
Fruit red.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 1.5
Mature height (meter) 25.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It grows especially along the edges of forests. It is often along rivers banks.
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Dense rain-forest and fringing forest.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten fresh.
Uses fiber food gene source material medicinal social use wood
Edible barks fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seed.
Mode seedlings
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Conservation status

Hexalobus crispiflorus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:73705-1
WFO ID wfo-0000721775
COL ID 3LGH9
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Synonyms

Hexalobus crispiflorus Hexalobus grandiflorus Hexalobus lujai Hexalobus mbula Hexalobus grandiflorus var. inaequilateriflorus Hexalobus crispiflorus subsp. strigulosus