Vallea stipularis L.F.

Species

Angiosperms > Oxalidales > Elaeocarpaceae > Vallea

Characteristics

A tree.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,500-4,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The root is used for flavouring corn dishes.
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Edible roots
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Images

Habit

Vallea stipularis habit picture by Gwendolyn Peyre (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Vallea stipularis leaf picture by Gwendolyn Peyre (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Vallea stipularis fruit picture by Gwendolyn Peyre (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Vallea stipularis world distribution map, present in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Vallea stipularis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:836044-1
WFO ID wfo-0000425425
COL ID 7FDJB
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Vallea stipularis Vallea ovata Vallea cernua Vallea cordifolia Vallea pyrifolia Vallea glabra Vallea macrophylla Vallea schlimii Vallea pubescens Vallea stipularis var. parvifolia Vallea stipularis var. pyrifolia