Duranta vestita
Cham.
Baiju-de-jacu
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Description
A spiny shrub in the Verbenaceae family that grows 3-5 m tall, found in subtropical and temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical and temperate plant
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to moderate, dappled shade. Prefers a well-drained soil. Established plants are drought tolerant. Young plants have a moderate rate of growth. The fruits are much eaten by birds.
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A germination rate of less than 20% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 90 - 110 days.
Other Uses
The wood is medium-textured, straight-grained, light in weight, easy to cut and slightly susceptible to the attacks of wood-eating organisms. Too small to be of much use other than as fuel and to make charcoal.
References (1)
- www.colecionandofrutas.org
