Dicranostyles integra
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NameDicranostyles integra
Scientific NameDicranostyles integra Ducke
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatNative to plateau forests in the Amazon basin, specifically documented from the Reserva Florestal Ducke near Manaus-Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil.
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Cultivation NotesRequires a tropical climate with high humidity and warmth, typical of Amazonian plateau forests. As a liana, it would benefit from structural support for climbing.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A woody liana with a flattened, channeled stem and rough bark featuring horizontal lenticels. The leaves are ovate to elliptic, appearing dark in the specimen, with the underside noted as whitish. Immature fruits are described as green and ferruginous.
