Annonaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Cymbopetalum coriaceum

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cymbopetalum coriaceum is an evergreen shrub or small tree, sometimes with a scrambling habit; it usually grows around 150cm tall[ 2120 Title Revision of Cymbopetalum and Porcelia (Annonaceae) Publication Systematic Botany Monographs, Vol. 40 Author Murray A. Publisher Year 1993 ISBN Description ]. The plant is said to be harvested from the wild for local use of its edible fruits[ 2115 Title Dictionary of Trees; Volume 2 South America; Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology Publication Author Grandtner M.M. & Chevrette J. Publisher Academic Press; London Year 2014 ISBN 978-0-12-396490-8 Description ]. Cymbopetalum coriaceum has a wide range and is known from more than 15 distinct locations. There are no known specific threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northern Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

HabitatNon-inundated forests on well-drained hilly ground; at elevations up to 400 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].