Calycorectes sp.
Hobo
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Alice Bello
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Alice Bello
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Alice Bello
Description
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.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows well in shade.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Columbia, Peru, South America,
Production
It is slow growing.
References (1)
- Forest and Wood Products Progam. Illustrated Booklet of 25 Forest Species of Putumayo, Colombia p 14
