Siparunaceae FAMILY

Siparuna gigantotepala

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Shrub

Growth—

The fruit is strongly lemon-scented^[1]. A dioecious species, both male and female forms must be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Propagation

Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Siparuna+gigantotepala>

Pollinators

Gall midges

References

[1]Siparunaceae — Renner S.S. & Hausner G. · New York Botanical Garden Press; New York · 2005 · ISBN 0-89327-462-3 ↩︎