Pitavia punctata Molina

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Rutaceae > Pitavia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk can be 50 cm across. It has a rounded leafy crown. The bark is greyish brown and soft when young. The leaves are simple and covered with dots. They are usually in rings of 3. They are 7-13 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The fruit are 2-2.5 cm across and 1-2 cm long. They are greenish yellow with dark dots. The seeds are brown and shiny.
Life form perennial
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Mature height (meter) 15.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level. It grows in damp places. It suits USDA hardiness zones 10-11.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Images

Pitavia punctata unspecified picture

Distribution

Pitavia punctata world distribution map, present in Chile

Conservation status

Pitavia punctata threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:774850-1
WFO ID wfo-0001133117
COL ID 77MCS
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Pitavia punctata