Characteristics
A woody climber. The leaves are opposite and leathery. It has curled woody tendrils. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is round and orange and 3 cm across.
Life form |
-
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Growth form |
vine
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Growth support |
climber
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Foliage retention |
deciduous
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Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
|
Pollination |
-
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Spread |
-
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Mature width (meter) |
-
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Mature height (meter) |
35.0
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Root system |
-
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Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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Root diameter (meter) |
-
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Flower color |
-
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Blooming months |
-
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Fruit color |
-
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Fruiting months |
-
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Nitrogen fixer |
-
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Photosynthetic pathway |
-
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Environment
It is a tropical plant. It often grows near riverbanks.
Light |
-
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Soil humidity |
-
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Soil texture |
-
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Soil acidity |
-
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Soil nutriment |
-
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The pulp of the fruit is sweet and edible.
Uses |
medicinal
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Edible
|
fruits
|
Therapeutic use
|
-
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Human toxicity |
-
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Animal toxicity |
-
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Cultivation
Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode |
seedlings
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Germination duration (days) |
-
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Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
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Germination luminosity |
-
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Germination treatment |
-
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Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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Size |
-
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Vigor |
-
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Productivity |
-
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