Characteristics
A shrub that lies over or climbs. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are 8-10 cm long by 6-7 cm wide. They are oval and taper to a short tip. The flowers are in loose groups and are white. They have a scent. The fruit is 1-1.2 cm long by 1 cm wide.
| Life form |
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| Growth form |
shrub
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| Growth support |
climber
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| Foliage retention |
evergreen
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
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| Mature height (meter) |
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| Root system |
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
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| Root diameter (meter) |
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
-
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Environment
A tropical plant. It grows in semi-evergreen forests. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The ripe fruit are eaten. They are sour and are boiled and eaten as a vegetable.
Cultivation
| Mode |
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| Germination duration (days) |
20 - 30
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
21 - 23
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| Germination luminosity |
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| Germination treatment |
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
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| Size |
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| Vigor |
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| Productivity |
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