Maprounea membranacea Pax & K.Hoffm.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Maprounea

Characteristics

A tree. The leaves are oval and heart shaped at the base and taper to a tip. They are dark green above and lighter grey-green underneath. The fruit are bright red.
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A tree, up to 50 ft. high
Inflorescence red
Fruit red.
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 15.12
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Environment

Periodically inundated forest, wet forest and secondary forest on dry soil, at low elevations.
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A tropical plant. It grows in wet places and especially at the edges of the forest.
Usually in forest, but sometimes in savannah
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses food material medicinal poison wood
Edible leaves
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Maprounea membranacea world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Congo, Cabo Verde, Gabon, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Maprounea membranacea threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:352055-1
WFO ID wfo-0000236275
COL ID 3XY38
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Synonyms

Maprounea bridelioides Maprounea membranacea