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Pentagonia spathicalyx

Botanic Family

Rubiaceae

Author

K. Schumann

Common Names

• Apairan (Ecuador)
• Apatran (Ecuador)
• Mishqui Yura (Ecuador)
• Huito Caspi (Quichua)

Geographical Habitats

• Acre
• Amazonas - Brazil
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Peru
• Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Disturbed forest
• secondary forest
• riverine forest. Edible fruit

Flowering Times

• Aug
• Sep
• Oct

Fruiting Times

• Nov
• Dec

Sometimes climbing tree or shrub, axillary creamy-yellow or pink flowers 30mm long, 40mm long fruit

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• Mobot
• FB
• The Plant List 2
• Kew