Retiniphyllum truncatum Müll.Arg.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Retiniphyllum

Characteristics

A shrub. The leaves are narrowly oval and acute at both ends. The flowering shoots are at the ends and the flowers do not have stalks. The flowers are white with pink lines. The fruit is round.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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A tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest and savannah.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Retiniphyllum truncatum world distribution map, present in Brazil and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:764635-1
WFO ID wfo-0000295785
COL ID 6X3WQ
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Synonyms

Retiniphyllum truncatum Retiniphyllum pallidum Retiniphyllum truncatum var. angustifolium