Alibertia edulis var. edulis
Alibertia edulis var. edulis
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Ecuador | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Southwest Caribbean | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Alibertia
- Species:
- Alibertia edulis var. edulis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases rapidly with storage. Warm temperatures and consistent moisture aid germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch