Strychnos mitscherlichii M.R.Schomb.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Loganiaceae > Strychnos

Characteristics

A creeper. The stem is 10 cm across. The branches have strong curved hook like tendrils opposite the leaves. The leaves are opposite and simple. They are broadly oval and 20 cm long by 9 cm wide. They fruit is a berry that is grey to green and turns orange when ripe. They are round and 4.5 cm across. The flesh is orange to grey and sweet. There are several seeds.
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Growth form vine
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.1
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests and along riverbanks.
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Rain and riverine forests, also on slopes.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The tough fruit shell is broken open and the pulp eaten.
Uses material medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Strychnos mitscherlichii world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:547341-1
WFO ID wfo-0000502991
COL ID 6ZYJ3
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INPN ID 733957
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Synonyms

Strychnos smilacina Strychnos mitscherlichii Strychnos mitscherlichii var. mitscherlichii

Lower taxons

Strychnos mitscherlichii var. pubescentior