Saurauia armata Kurz

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Actinidiaceae > Saurauia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3 m tall. It has sharp pointed scales. The leaves are dark brown. They are broadly oval and wedge shaped. They are 15-35 cm long by 8-17 cm wide. The flowers are white. They can occur singly or in clusters. The flowers are 1.5 cm across. The fruit are round or oval and have pink hairs.
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Mature height (meter) 5.0
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It is a subtropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-12

Usage

The ripe fruit are eaten. They are sweet.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Saurauia armata world distribution map, present in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Viet Nam

Conservation status

Saurauia armata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829292-1
WFO ID wfo-0000501344
COL ID 79PS9
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Synonyms

Saurauia armata Saurauia dillenioides