Theobroma glaucum H.Karst.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Theobroma

Characteristics

An evergreen tree. It grows 14 m tall. The trunk is 20 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.2
Mature height (meter) 12.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It is an under-storey plants in the rainforest. It suits the hot, moist lowland tropics. It grows up to 450 m above sea level. It can grow up to 1,000 m. It suits areas with an annual average temperature between 20°-30° C and an average rainfall between 2,000-8,000 mm evenly distributed. It is best in rich soils and in dense shade.
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The lower tree storey of evergreen rainforests. Found from the lower level of the great rivers up to elevations of 450 metres in forested hills.
Light 4-6
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-4
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The seeds can be used for chocolate. The flesh of the fruit can be eaten raw or used for drinks.
Uses gene source medicinal oil
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.
Mode seedlings
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Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
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Optimum temperature (C°) -
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Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Theobroma glaucum world distribution map, present in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Conservation status

Theobroma glaucum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:825579-1
WFO ID wfo-0001140665
COL ID 56BNS
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Theobroma calodesme Theobroma calodesmis Theobroma glaucum