Hypelate trifoliata Sw.

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Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Sapindaceae > Hypelate

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5-12 m tall. The bark is smooth and reddish-grey. The leaves are alternate have 3 leaflets. They are shiny and dark green. The leaflets are 4-5 cm long. They are widest among the middle and notched at the tip. The flowers are small and white with 5 or 6 petals. The fruit is a small black one seeded berry.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 5.0 - 12.0
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Environment

A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Wine is made from the fruit.
Uses material medicinal wood
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Images

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Distribution

Hypelate trifoliata world distribution map, present in Anguilla, Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands, and United States of America

Conservation status

Hypelate trifoliata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:783394-1
WFO ID wfo-0000727199
COL ID 3NMY8
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 629884
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Synonyms

Hypelate trifoliata Amyris hypelate Amyris philippaea Amyris lypelata