Siphoneugena crassifolia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSiphoneugena crassifolia (synonym Siphoneugenia widgreniana) is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Under the synonym Siphoneugenia widgreniana, it was considered vulnerable.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It can grow 10 m tall. The trunk is crooked and 20-30 cm across. It loses many leaves during the year. The crown is dense and rounded. The fruit is round and dark purple and 9 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It is best in deep moist soils.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Grows best in a deep, moist soil. Young plants have a fast rate of growth.
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 30 days.
Other Uses
The wood is fine-textured, straight-grained, heavy, hard to cut, with a moderate resistance to wood-eating organisms. Because of its small size, it is generally only used to make items such as tool handles and small turned items. The wood is used for fuel. A fast-growing plant, tolerant of full sun and supplying food for humans and the native fauna; it can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ferns, Useful Tropical Plants
- Plants of the World Online.
