Simaba orinocensis Kunth

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Simaroubaceae > Simaba

Characteristics

A small tree. The fruit are green and turn dark purple when ripe. They are 3 cm long by 1 cm wide. They contain one seed.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows along blackwater rivers. It also grows along the edges of lakes.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit are used for juice. They are also eaten.
Uses material medicinal
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Simaba orinocensis world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Simaba orinocensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:814110-1
WFO ID wfo-0000492085
COL ID 6YPQT
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INPN ID 735129
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Synonyms

Zwingera orinocensis Simaba multiflora Simaba orinocensis Aruba orinocensis Quassia multiflora Quassia orinocensis Simaba foetida Simaba alata Simaba angustifolia