Synsepalum stipulatum Engl.

Synsepalum (en)

Species

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Characteristics

A tree. It grows 15 m high. It branches low down. The leaves can be 25 cm long by 6 cm wide but are often smaller. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The flowers are white. The fruit are oval and 2 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They contain one seed.
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A small tree, up to 50 ft. high.
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 15.12
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A tropical plant. It grows in the lowland rain-forest in West Africa. It grows in the humid zone. It grows on rocky outcrops.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw. They are also used for jams and jellies.
Uses food fuel gene source material medicinal
Edible fruits seeds
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Distribution

Synsepalum stipulatum world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Congo, Cabo Verde, Gabon, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Synsepalum stipulatum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:789932-1
WFO ID wfo-0000318160
COL ID 53YMG
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Synonyms

Pouteria longicuneata Stironeurum stipulatum Synsepalum stipulatum Pouteria stipulata Synsepalum longicuneatum Synsepalum attenuatum