Scutia spicata Weberb. In J.f.macbr.

Thorn shrub (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rhamnaceae > Scutia

Characteristics

A shrub.
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Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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It is a tropical plant.
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Edible fruits
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Images

Scutia spicata unspecified picture

Distribution

Scutia spicata world distribution map, present in Ecuador and Peru

Conservation status

Scutia spicata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:231227-2
WFO ID wfo-0001130968
COL ID 4W35N
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Synonyms

Colletia spicata Scypharia pauciflora Sageretia senticosa Sageretia decussata Scutia maritima Scutia spicata Scypharia senticosa Rhamnus guayaquilensis Sageretia guayaquilensis Scypharia guayaquilensis Scutia guayaquilensis Scutia spicata var. spicata Rhamnus senticosa

Lower taxons

Scutia spicata var. pauciflora