Psychotria nuda (Cham. & Schltdl.) Wawra

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Psychotria

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 2.5 m tall. The leaves are 5-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The fruit is fleshy and oval. It is 1-1.5 cm long by 0.8-1 cm wide. The seeds are flattened.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

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Images

Flower

Psychotria nuda flower picture by Renato Lima (cc-by-sa)
Psychotria nuda flower picture by Renato Lima (cc-by-sa)
Psychotria nuda flower picture by Renato Lima (cc-by-nc-sa)

Fruit

Psychotria nuda fruit picture by Renato Lima (cc-by-nc-sa)
Psychotria nuda fruit picture by Renato Lima (cc-by-nc-sa)

Distribution

Psychotria nuda world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Psychotria nuda threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:762814-1
WFO ID wfo-0000286856
COL ID 4PPVK
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Psychotria brasiliensis Psychotria hirtipes Psychotria macrantha Psychotria multicolor Psychotria nuda Psychotria obfuscata Suteria hookeriana Suteria nuda Uragoga brasiliensis Uragoga hirtipes Uragoga involucellaris Uragoga macrantha Uragoga multicolor Uragoga nuda Uragoga obfuscata Uragoga terminalis Suteria brasiliensis Cephaelis nuda Psychotria involucellaris Suteria macrantha Psychotria terminalis