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Psychotria prunifolia

(Kunth) Steyerm.

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Description

A tropical shrub in the Rubiaceae family with small fruit approximately 7 mm across.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Brazil, South America,

Synonyms

Cephaelis microcephala Willd. ex Schult.Cephaelis prunifolia KunthPsychotria xanthocephala Mull.Arg.Tapogomea prunifolia (Kunth) Poir.Uragoga fuscostipulata KuntzeUragoga microcephala (Willd. ex Schult.) KuntzeUragoga prunifolia (Kunth) KuntzeUragoga xanthocephala (Mull.Arg.) Kuntze

Also Known As

Erva-de-rato

References (1)

  • Peres, M. K., 2011, Diasporos do Cerrado Atrativos para Fauna: Chave Interativa Caracterizacao Visual e Relacoes Ecologicas. Masters thesis. Universidade de Brasilia.

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