Vepris heterophylla (Engl.) Letouzey

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Rutaceae > Vepris

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 3-4 m tall. The crown is round and dense. The bark is grey and fairly smooth. The leaves are alternate and usually have 3 leaflets
Life form perennial
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.02 - 3.52
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Environment

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

Usage

Uses food material medicinal
Edible leaves
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Distribution

Vepris heterophylla world distribution map, present in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, and Mali

Conservation status

Vepris heterophylla threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:775493-1
WFO ID wfo-0000420142
COL ID 7FNSC
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Toddaliopsis heterophylla Teclea heterophylla Teclea ferruginea Vepris heterophylla Vepris sudanica Teclea sudanica