Plukenetia serrata (Vell.) L.J.Gillespie

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Plukenetia

Characteristics

A partly woody vine. It grows 3-5 m tall.
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Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0 - 5.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The seeds are eaten.
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Edible seeds
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Distribution

Plukenetia serrata world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:974255-1
WFO ID wfo-0000279045
COL ID 4KJ48
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Synonyms

Plukenetia scandens Plukenetia serrata Plukenetia warmingii Vigia serrata Botryanthe concolor Accia scandens Botryanthe discolor Fragariopsis discolor Fragariopsis polyandra Fragariopsis warmingii Fragariopsis polyandrus Fragariopsis scandens Fragariopsis scandens var. polyandrus