Siparuna laurifolia (Kunth) A.Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Laurales > Siparunaceae > Siparuna

Characteristics

A dioecious evergreen tree. It grows 5m high.
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Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Environment

Common in disturbed sites in forest understory and along roads; at elevations from 350-2,900 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Siparuna laurifolia world distribution map, present in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru

Conservation status

Siparuna laurifolia threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:582302-1
WFO ID wfo-0001084461
COL ID 4XN6Q
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Synonyms

Citrosma laurifolia Siparuna laurifolia Siparuna pennellii Siparuna sinuata