Micrandra sprucei (Müll.Arg.) R.E.Schult.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Micrandra

Characteristics

An evergreen tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Caatinga on well-drained sandy soils. The climate in hot and dry often with 6-11 months without rain. The average annual rainfall is 250-1,000 mm and the average temperature from 24-26°C.
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Sparse, caatinga forests on well-drained sandy soils.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The seeds are cooked and washed in several changes of water them mashed. Caution: The seeds contain cyanide.
Uses oil
Edible seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Micrandra sprucei world distribution map, present in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:159994-2
WFO ID wfo-0000242907
COL ID 42Q99
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Synonyms

Micrandra sprucei Cunuria crassipes Clusiophyllum sprucei