Vangueria obtusifolia K.Schum.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Vangueria

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 2-8 m high. It is much branched. The bark is dark grey. The fruit are dark green.
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Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 5.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Miombo woodland.
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Usage

Uses food gene source
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Vangueria obtusifolia world distribution map, present in Tanzania, United Republic of

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:769776-1
WFO ID wfo-0000331286
COL ID 7FF8W
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Synonyms

Tapiphyllum floribundum Vangueria obtusifolia Tapiphyllum obtusifolium