Sorocea pubivena
Sorocea pubivena
Ojochillo
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Plant Story
This species is small, reaching only up to 15 meters. A white latex is present throughout the plant. Its leaves are large and generally covered by short, colorless hairs. Its fruits ripen purple and are likely eaten by birds. This species grows in humid forests in low elevations and is distributed from Nicaragua to Brazil; in Costa Rica, it is widely distributed along the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie de ojochillo (Sorocea pubivena) es de porte pequeño, llega hasta 15 metros de altura, tiene látex blanco presente en toda la planta. Las hojas son grandes, generalmente cubiertas por pelos cortos, incoloros. Los frutos maduran morados y son consumidos probablemente por aves. Crece en bosques húmedos a muy húmedos de zonas bajas, se conoce desde Nicaragua hasta Bolivia y Brasil, en Costa Rica es amplia en ambas vertientes.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Sorocea pubivena
Common name(s):
Ojochillo, Ojochillo
Family
Moraceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
April, May, August
Fruiting Months:
April, Jun, August
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
Not protected / Sin protección
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Ojochillo
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Plant Story
This species is small, reaching only up to 15 meters. A white latex is present throughout the plant. Its leaves are large and generally covered by short, colorless hairs. Its fruits ripen purple and are likely eaten by birds. This species grows in humid forests in low elevations and is distributed from Nicaragua to Brazil; in Costa Rica, it is widely distributed along the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie de ojochillo (Sorocea pubivena) es de porte pequeño, llega hasta 15 metros de altura, tiene látex blanco presente en toda la planta. Las hojas son grandes, generalmente cubiertas por pelos cortos, incoloros. Los frutos maduran morados y son consumidos probablemente por aves. Crece en bosques húmedos a muy húmedos de zonas bajas, se conoce desde Nicaragua hasta Bolivia y Brasil, en Costa Rica es amplia en ambas vertientes.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Sorocea pubivena
Common name(s)
Ojochillo
Family
Moraceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
April, May, August
Fruiting Monts
April, Jun, August
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
Not protected / Sin protección
Interesting Links
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Plant Locations
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