Myrianthus preussii Engl.

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Urticaceae > Myrianthus

Characteristics

Tree up to 15(–25) m. tall or a shrub.. Lamina ± 20 × 20 to 30 × 40 cm., 5–7-parted down to the petiole; segments slenderly petiolulate, margin subentire to serrate-dentate; upper surface glabrous, lower surface sparsely appressed puberulous on the main veins; petiole 10–20 cm. long, sparsely appressed puberulous; stipules 0.5–1.5 cm. long, white to grey sericeous.. Staminate inflorescences ± 3–10 cm. in diameter; peduncle 4–13 cm. long; glomerules of flowers globose to ellipsoid, ± 3 mm. in diameter.. Pistillate inflorescences 1.5–2.5 cm., in fruit up to 5 cm. in diameter; peduncle 2–4 cm. long; flowers 8–± 20; apex of the perianth narrowly conical to apiculate; endocarp-body ± 1.5 × 1.3 cm.
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A shrub or small tree. It grows 7 m tall.
A shrub or small tree, up to 20 ft. high
Female flowers greenish-yellow
Leaves whitish beneath
Male flowers yellow
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Mature height (meter) 8.5
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It is a tropical plant.
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In rain forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Myrianthus preussii world distribution map, present in Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Myrianthus preussii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:854743-1
WFO ID wfo-0000374684
COL ID 458B8
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Synonyms

Myrianthus laurentii Myrianthus preussii Myrianthus talbotii Myrianthus gracilis Myrianthus elegans Myrianthus seretii Myrianthus preussii subsp. preussii Myrianthus preussii subsp. seretii