Quiina macrophylla
Quiina macrophylla
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Botanists recognize this species due to its uniquely large leaves. The tree grows between 3 – 15 meters tall and boasts white and yellow flowers. When ripe, its fruits are reddish or purple and are thought to be consumed by birds and arboreal mammals. This tree grows in the understory, specifically in mature forests. It is distributed from Belize to Panama; in Costa Rica it has been recorded on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie es un árbol de 3 a 15 m de alto, se reconoce por sus hojas de gran tamaño. Las flores son blancas-amarillentas, los frutos son rojizos o morados al madurar, posiblemente consumidos por aves y mamíferos arbóreos. Crece en condiciones de sotobosque, generalmente en bosques maduros. Se distribuye de Belice hasta Panamá, en Costa Rica en ambas vertientes.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Quiina macrophylla
Common name(s):
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Family
Ochnaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
May, Jun, July, August
Fruiting Months:
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
Interesting Links
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Plant details
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Plant Story
Botanists recognize this species due to its uniquely large leaves. The tree grows between 3 – 15 meters tall and boasts white and yellow flowers. When ripe, its fruits are reddish or purple and are thought to be consumed by birds and arboreal mammals. This tree grows in the understory, specifically in mature forests. It is distributed from Belize to Panama; in Costa Rica it has been recorded on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie es un árbol de 3 a 15 m de alto, se reconoce por sus hojas de gran tamaño. Las flores son blancas-amarillentas, los frutos son rojizos o morados al madurar, posiblemente consumidos por aves y mamíferos arbóreos. Crece en condiciones de sotobosque, generalmente en bosques maduros. Se distribuye de Belice hasta Panamá, en Costa Rica en ambas vertientes.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Quiina macrophylla
Common name(s)
Family
Ochnaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
May, Jun, July, August
Fruiting Monts
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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