Stenostomum turrialbanum
Stenostomum turrialbanum
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This species reaches up to 20 meters and is recognized by its trunk, which sheds crater-shaped plates which expose its reddish inner bark. Its flowers are white and fruits are green, similar to coffee beans, seeing as they are members of the same family. It is distributed only in Nicaragua and Costa Rica on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes, in plains, and along mountains between 10 to 625 meters above sea level.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie alcanza hasta 20 metros de altura y se reconoce por su tronco que exfolia en placas en forma de cráter que deja al descubierto su corteza interna rojiza. Sus flores son blancas y sus frutos son verdes similares a granos de café ya que este árbol pertenece a la misma familia. Se distribuye solamente en Nicaragua y Costa Rica, en ambas vertientes en llanuras y serranías entre 10 a 625 metros de elevación.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Stenostomum turrialbanum
Common name(s):
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Family
Rubiaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
May, Jun, July, August, September
Fruiting Months:
January, November
Conservation
IUCN category:
Not evaluated / No evaluado (NE)
CITES:
Not protected / Sin protección
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Plant Story
This species reaches up to 20 meters and is recognized by its trunk, which sheds crater-shaped plates which expose its reddish inner bark. Its flowers are white and fruits are green, similar to coffee beans, seeing as they are members of the same family. It is distributed only in Nicaragua and Costa Rica on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes, in plains, and along mountains between 10 to 625 meters above sea level.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie alcanza hasta 20 metros de altura y se reconoce por su tronco que exfolia en placas en forma de cráter que deja al descubierto su corteza interna rojiza. Sus flores son blancas y sus frutos son verdes similares a granos de café ya que este árbol pertenece a la misma familia. Se distribuye solamente en Nicaragua y Costa Rica, en ambas vertientes en llanuras y serranías entre 10 a 625 metros de elevación.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Stenostomum turrialbanum
Common name(s)
Family
Rubiaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
May, Jun, July, August, September
Fruiting Monts
January, November
Conservation
IUCN category
Not evaluated / No evaluado (NE)
CITES
Not protected / Sin protección
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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