Maesa persicifolia A.Gray

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Primulaceae > Maesa

Characteristics

A shrub or compact tree. It grows 1-10 m high. It can lie over or become a creeper. The flowers are yellow or white. The fruit are waxy white or dull yellow.
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 10.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. In Fiji it grows from sea level to 1,200 m altitude. It can grow in dense or open forest.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten especially by children.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Maesa persicifolia world distribution map, present in Fiji

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:588913-1
WFO ID wfo-0000448745
COL ID 3XG5R
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Synonyms

Maesa persicifolia Maesa parksii Maesa densiflora