Characteristics
A perennial dioecious evergreen vine. It grows 25m high.
Life form |
perennial
|
Growth form |
vine
|
Growth support |
climber
|
Foliage retention |
evergreen
|
Sexuality |
dioecy
|
Pollination |
-
|
Spread |
-
|
Mature width (meter) |
-
|
Mature height (meter) |
25.0
|
Root system |
-
|
Rooting depth (meter) |
-
|
Root diameter (meter) |
-
|
Flower color |
-
|
Blooming months |
-
|
Fruit color |
-
|
Fruiting months |
-
|
Nitrogen fixer |
-
|
Photosynthetic pathway |
-
|
Environment
Rainforests, where it often climbs high into the trees.
Light |
|
Soil humidity |
|
Soil texture |
|
Soil acidity |
-
|
Soil nutriment |
-
|
Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The dried roots are used to flavour root beer, soft drinks, ice cream, candy and baked goods. They are mixed with other spices because of their bitter taste.
Cultivation
Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode |
seedlings
|
Germination duration (days) |
-
|
Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
|
Germination luminosity |
-
|
Germination treatment |
-
|
Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
|
Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
|
Size |
-
|
Vigor |
-
|
Productivity |
-
|