Placodiscus riparius Keay

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Sapindaceae > Placodiscus

Characteristics

A small tree, branching low down, to 30 ft. high (to 60 ft. fide Cooper)
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Calyx pale green, tinged pink
Filaments white.
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Mature height (meter) 9.14
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Environment

Growing on riverbanks and sometimes completely submerged in rainy season
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Placodiscus riparius world distribution map, present in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Sierra Leone

Conservation status

Placodiscus riparius threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:784459-1
WFO ID wfo-0001236577
COL ID 77M4V
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Synonyms

Placodiscus riparius