Stylogyne longifolia (mart. ex Miq.) Mez

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Primulaceae > Stylogyne

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-5 m tall. It can be 12 m tall in the forest. The fruit are black. They are round and 8 mm across. They have one seed.
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Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 5.0
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in wetland and upland areas. It grows in a range of soils including muddy banks of tidal streams. It can grow up to about 1,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Images

Fruit

Stylogyne longifolia fruit picture by Jean-François Molino (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

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

Conservation status

Stylogyne longifolia threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:247465-2
WFO ID wfo-0000506039
COL ID 7B25Y
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INPN ID 734367
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Synonyms

Tinus longifolia Stylogyne longifolia Ardisia longifolia