Searsia pentaphylla (Jacq.) F.A.Barkley ex Moffett

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Anacardiaceae > Searsia

Characteristics

An erect shrub. It grows 3-7 m high. The stems are spiny. It can form dense thickets.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 3.0 - 7.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a Mediterranean plant. It suits arid places. It can grow in arid places.
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Usage

Uses food fuel material
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Searsia pentaphylla habit picture by Maarten Vanhove (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Searsia pentaphylla leaf picture by Pascal DUPUIS (cc-by-sa)
Searsia pentaphylla leaf picture by Pascal DUPUIS (cc-by-sa)
Searsia pentaphylla leaf picture by Maarten Vanhove (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Searsia pentaphylla fruit picture by Maarten Vanhove (cc-by-sa)

Conservation status

Searsia pentaphylla threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60458918-2
WFO ID wfo-0000434844
COL ID 4W758
BDTFX ID 121471
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Rhus pentaphylla Rhus thezera Toxicodendron pentaphyllum Rhamnus pentaphylla Searsia pentaphylla