Magonia pubescens A.St.-hil.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Sapindaceae > Magonia

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 5-9 m tall. The trunk can be 20-30 cm across. It loses its leaves during the year. The crown is vase shaped. The fruit are large and round and the seeds have wings.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 6.0 - 8.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It needs a well-drained soil and a sunny position. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
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Woodland savannah, favouring well-drained soils.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses charcoal food material medicinal poison vertebrate poison wood
Edible fruits leaves seeds
Therapeutic use Piscicide (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Magonia pubescens unspecified picture

Distribution

Magonia pubescens world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, and Paraguay

Conservation status

Magonia pubescens threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:783579-1
WFO ID wfo-0001134600
COL ID 734ZY
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Phaeocarpus glabratus Phaeocarpus campestris Phaeocarpus agrestis Magonia pubescens Magonia glabrata