Moutabea guianensis Aubl.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Polygalaceae > Moutabea

Characteristics

A tree or liana. As a tree it can be 8 m tall and as a climber it can be 35 m long. The flowers are yellowish-white and in groups in the axils of leaves. The flowers have a strong scent. The fruit is round and 4.1 cm long by 4.4 cm wide. It is dark green but ripens to yellow or orange. The pulp is thin and edible. There are 5 seeds. The aril or fleshy layer around the seeds is edible.
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Mature height (meter) 8.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest and savanna.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

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Edible fruits stems
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Images

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Distribution

Moutabea guianensis world distribution map, present in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Moutabea guianensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:690710-1
WFO ID wfo-0000452766
COL ID 7437N
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INPN ID 734629
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Synonyms

Moutabea guianensis Cryptostomum coriaceum Cryptostomum laurifolium Cryptostomum guianense