Thibaudia martiniana A.C.Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ericaceae > Thibaudia

Characteristics

A shrub. It has long branches 4 m long. The stem can be angled with ribs along it. The leaves are thick and oval. They are 12-30 cm long by 5-17 cm wide. The edges can be curled. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves and have 7-15 flowers in a group. The fruit are dark berries. They are 22 mm across and blue to black. They are juicy.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the Andes between 1,000-1,200 m above sea level. It has been recorded at 2,300 m.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Thibaudia martiniana world distribution map, present in Ecuador

Conservation status

Thibaudia martiniana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:252643-2
WFO ID wfo-0001047890
COL ID 56GBF
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Synonyms

Thibaudia martiniana