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Psychotria mariana

Bartl. ex DC.

Rubiaceae

+ Synonyms

Psychotria gaudichaudii Kaneh.

Psychotria rotundifolia Valeton

Common Name:

Psychotria mariana
Ripening fruits
Photograph by: David Eickhoff
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Psychotria mariana Psychotria mariana

General Information

Psychotria mariana is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 10 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

West Pacific - Caroline Islands, Marianas.

Habitat

Forests, on limestone soils.

Properties

Other Uses Rating * *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height8.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is durable. It is used in the construction of traditional houses[
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Title
The Useful Plants of the Island of Guam
Publication
Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 9
Author
Safford W.E.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher
Smithsonian Institute; Washington.
Year
1905
ISBN
 
Description
A very comprehensive, if rather dated, guide to the plants of Guam. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2025-12-03. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Psychotria+mariana>

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