Hirtella bullata Benth.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Chrysobalanaceae > Hirtella

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. The branches are horizontal and sprawl over other plants. The young branches have a fine hair covering. The leaves are oval and thickly leathery. They are 6-22 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The flowers are 5-8 mm long. There are 5 white petals. The fruit are oval. They have a thin bony case.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edges of rivers and savannas.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Hirtella bullata world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Hirtella bullata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:725510-1
WFO ID wfo-0000833433
COL ID 6LWBR
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 732919
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Synonyms

Hirtella amplexicaulis Hirtella bullata Hirtella aureohirsuta Hirtella stipitadenia