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Symplocaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Symplocos serrulata

Symplocos serrulata

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Symplocos serrulata is an evergreen shrub or more commonly a tree growing around 3 - 10 metres tall[ 708 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 63 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 1976 ISBN Description Among many articles on botany, is part of the Flora of Panama. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Symplocos serrulata is widespread and found in several protected areas. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2016)[ 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 RangeNorthern S. America - Colombia; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica
HabitatQuercus forests and premontane forests; at elevations from 1,000 - 3,000 metres, but mainly at 1,500 - 2,500 metres