Maesobotrya vermeulenii (De Wild.) J.Léonard

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Phyllanthaceae > Maesobotrya

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-5 m tall. It can be a tree 10-20 m tall. The young shoots are softly hairy. The leaves are 3-14 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. The flowers and fruit are on the trunk.
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Mature height (meter) 4.0 - 4.5
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Environment

Gallery forest, secondary forest growth areas, forest remains.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The young leaves are used as a vegetable.
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Maesobotrya vermeulenii world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Congo, Cabo Verde, Gabon, Nigeria, and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:978836-1
WFO ID wfo-0000232966
COL ID 3XG9L
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Synonyms

Maesobotrya vermeulenii Baccaurea vermeulenii Maesobotrya floribunda var. vermeulenii