Tocoyena formosa K.Schum.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Tocoyena

Characteristics

A shrub. It has several stems. It grows 1.5-2.5 m tall. The fruit has a yellow skin and black pulp. They are 4.5 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.5 - 2.5
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten fresh and made into drinks.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Images

Fruit

Tocoyena formosa fruit picture by Lorenzi Harri (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Tocoyena formosa world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Paraguay, and Suriname

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:254970-2
WFO ID wfo-0000326282
COL ID 7CFSG
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Tocoyena velutina Tocoyena surinamensis Tocoyena stipulosa Tocoyena formosa Tocoyena microdon Tocoyena mollis Tocoyena bullata f. puberula Tocoyena bullata f. tomentella Gardenia formosa Gardenia maritima Tocoyena stipulacea Tocoyena formosa var. maxima Tocoyena formosa var. microdon Tocoyena formosa var. pseudobrasiliensis Tocoyena bullata var. speciosa Tocoyena formosa var. petropolitana Tocoyena hirsuta Ucriana hirsuta