Picrodendron baccatum (L.) Krug & Urb.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Picrodendraceae > Picrodendron

Characteristics

A perennial evergreen plant.
Life form perennial
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Foliage retention evergreen
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Environment

A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The nuts are eaten. They are rich in starch. They also yield an oil.
Uses material oil
Edible fruits nuts
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Picrodendron baccatum world distribution map, present in Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Haiti, and Jamaica

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:196005-2
WFO ID wfo-0000273293
COL ID 6VJ3G
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Synonyms

Juglans baccata Picrodendron juglans Picrodendron macrocarpum Picrodendron baccatum Schmidelia macrocarpa Picrodendron medium