Aegiphila panamensis

Hediondo, Oloroso

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This small, understory tree generally goes unnoticed until it produces its white, ornate flowers, which carry a pleasant citrus smell. The fruits are small and turn orange when ripe. This species is found from southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil. In Costa Rica, it is located in the lowlands on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

Historia de la planta

Este pequeño árbol de sotobosque generalmente pasa desapercibido hasta que produce sus floraciones blancas, vistosas, con un olor agradable cítrico, los frutos son pequeños, de color anaranjado al madurar. Esta especie se encuentra desde el sur de México hasta Perú y Brasil. En Costa Rica se da en las zonas bajas de ambas vertientes.

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Plant Information

Botanic Name:

Aegiphila panamensis

Common name(s):

Oloroso, Hediondo, Oloroso

Family

Lamiaceae

Phenology

Flowering Months:

January, August, September, October, November, December

Fruiting Months:

January, February, August, September, October, November, December

Conservation

IUCN category:

Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)

CITES:

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Plant Locations

Oloroso

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Plant Story

Historia de la planta

Plant Information

Botanic Name

Aegiphila panamensis

Common name(s)

Hediondo, Oloroso

Family

Lamiaceae

Phenology

Flowering Months

January, August, September, October, November, December

Fruiting Monts

January, February, August, September, October, November, December

Conservation

IUCN category

Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)

CITES

Interesting Links

Aegiphila panamensis