Lacmellea arborescens (Müll.Arg.) Markgr.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Lacmellea

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It can be 20 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 8-13 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 1.5-2 cm across. They are yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 20.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
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Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Lacmellea arborescens world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Peru

Conservation status

Lacmellea arborescens threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:79531-1
WFO ID wfo-0000221792
COL ID 3RR9S
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Lacmellea arborescens Zschokkea arborescens Hancornia monosperma Hancornia arborescens Lacmellea arborescens var. monosperma Lacmellea arborescens var. arborescens Zschokkea monosperma Lacmellea arborescens var. muelleri