Tapirira obtusa (Benth.) J.D.Mitch.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Anacardiaceae > Tapirira

Characteristics

An evergreen tree. It grows 8-12 m tall. The trunk is 40-60 cm across. The crown is rounded. The fruit are dark purple and 10-15 mm long. They have a juicy pulp.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality polygamodioecy
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature width (meter) 0.4 - 0.6
Mature height (meter) 9.0 - 11.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Forests, especially in well-developed secondary formations, and usually in moister areas such as along the sides of rivers and creeks, at the foot of slopes etc.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest and the savannah. It is often near rivers and at the bottom of slopes.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses material medicinal wood
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from fresh seed.
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Distribution

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

Conservation status

Tapirira obtusa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:970707-1
WFO ID wfo-0000409535
COL ID 54TFV
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 732491
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Synonyms

Tapirira obtusa Tapirira marchandii Tapirira peckoltiana Mauria obtusa Tapirira pao-pombo var. major