Saurauia omichlophila R.E.Schult.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Actinidiaceae > Saurauia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are near the tip of the small branches. They are narrowly oval with teeth along the edge. They are 4-10 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 7-20. The flowers are white and have a scent. The fruit are green to purple and 1 cm long. The fruit are edible.
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Mature height (meter) 5.0
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet mountain forest. It has been recorded between 3,000-3,200 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Saurauia omichlophila world distribution map, present in Colombia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:228075-2
WFO ID wfo-0001249218
COL ID 6Y268
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Synonyms

Saurauia omichlophila