Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia
Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia
Huevos de caballo
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Plant Story
This tree is small to medium-sized, with white sap all over the plant. The flowers are white, its pollinator is unknown, the fruits are green or yellowish, when they are very ripe they open by themselves and expose their seeds, which are enveloped by a reddish structure edible for animals called aril. This species is known from Mexico to Venezuela and Bolivia.
Historia de la planta
Este arbolito es de porte pequeño a mediano, tiene savia blanca en toda la planta. Las flores son blancas, no se conoce su polinizador, los frutos son verdes o amarillentos, cuando están muy maduros se abren solos y exponen sus semillas, las cuales están envueltas por una estructura rojiza comestible para los animales llamada arilo. Esta especie se conoce desde México hasta Venezuela y Bolivia.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia
Common name(s):
Huevos de caballo, Huevos de caballo
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
January, February, March
Fruiting Months:
March, April, May, Jun
Conservation
IUCN category:
CITES:
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Plant Locations
Huevos de caballo
Plant details
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English Audio
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Plant Story
This tree is small to medium-sized, with white sap all over the plant. The flowers are white, its pollinator is unknown, the fruits are green or yellowish, when they are very ripe they open by themselves and expose their seeds, which are enveloped by a reddish structure edible for animals called aril. This species is known from Mexico to Venezuela and Bolivia.
Historia de la planta
Este arbolito es de porte pequeño a mediano, tiene savia blanca en toda la planta. Las flores son blancas, no se conoce su polinizador, los frutos son verdes o amarillentos, cuando están muy maduros se abren solos y exponen sus semillas, las cuales están envueltas por una estructura rojiza comestible para los animales llamada arilo. Esta especie se conoce desde México hasta Venezuela y Bolivia.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia
Common name(s)
Huevos de caballo
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
January, February, March
Fruiting Monts
March, April, May, Jun
Conservation
IUCN category
CITES
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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