Randia thurberi S.Watson

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Randia

Characteristics

A thorny shrub. It grows 1-2.5 m tall. The branches are stout and have spines in pairs. The leaves are 6-45 mm long and in clusters on short side spurs. They are oval to round. The flowers are white and open at dusk. The fruit are 2-3 cm across. They are smooth and greenish yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 2.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 300 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses food
Edible fruits
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Leaf

Randia thurberi leaf picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)
Randia thurberi leaf picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)
Randia thurberi leaf picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Fruit

Randia thurberi fruit picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)
Randia thurberi fruit picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)
Randia thurberi fruit picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Distribution

Randia thurberi world distribution map, present in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:217074-2
WFO ID wfo-0000294830
COL ID 4RF22
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Randia blepharodes Randia letreroana Randia pleiomeris Randia rosei Randia crescentioides Randia thurberi