Calycorectes sp.

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Myrtaceae
Calycorectes sp.
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Alice Bello
Calycorectes sp.
gbif · cc-by-nc
Alice Bello
Calycorectes sp.
gbif · cc-by-nc
Alice Bello

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It grows well in shade.

Amazon, Columbia, Peru, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The trunkis 15 m ta;; and 50 cm across. The leaves are simple and opposite. They taper to the tip. The flowers are in clusters in the axils of elaves. They are small and white. The fruit are round berries. They have 2-3 seeds.

Production

It is slow growing.

References (1)
  • Forest and Wood Products Progam. Illustrated Booklet of 25 Forest Species of Putumayo, Colombia p 14

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