Hasseltiopsis dioica
(Benth.) Sleumer
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Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 6-10 m tall. The trunk can be 20 cm across. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are alternate and oblong and 3-5 cm long. They taper to the tip. There are 3-7 flowers in a group. The flowers are greenish yellow. The fruit is a fleshy round berry 1 cm across. It is black at maturity. There are 8-10 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 950-2,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Notes
These were also put in the family Tiliaceae.
Synonyms
Banara costaricensis (Standl.) SleumerBanara dioica Benth.Hasseltia costaricensis Standl.Hasseltia dioica (Benth.) Sleumer
Also Known As
Canelo
