Siphoneugena crassifolia (Dc.) Proença & Sobral

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Siphoneugena

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It can grow 10 m tall. The trunk is crooked and 20-30 cm across. It loses many leaves during the year. The crown is dense and rounded. The fruit is round and dark purple and 9 mm across.
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Mature height (meter) 8.5
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Environment

Semideciduous forests at higher elevations, more commonly in open and secondary growth areas; favouring deep, moist soils.
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It is a tropical plant. It is best in deep moist soils.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Siphoneugena crassifolia world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Siphoneugena crassifolia threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77107090-1
WFO ID wfo-0000916663
COL ID 4XPLM
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Mitranthes pubescens Mitranthes widgreniana Siphoneugena widgreniana Siphoneugena crassifolia Calycorectes widgrenianus Eugenia widgreniana Eugenia crassifolia