Uvaria rufa

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Uvaria rufa in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Uvaria rufa, Blume (U. purpurea, Blanco). Susong-Calabao. Carbao's Teats. Fig. 3889. A scandent shrub, often 16-20 ft. in length, the younger parts and lower surfaces of the lvs. rather densely and softly pubescent with radiating starlike clusters of short rusty hairs: lvs. oblong-ovate to oblong-lanceolate, 3-6 in. long, apex acuminate, base rounded or cordate, the petioles very short: fls. extra-axillary or lf.-opposed, solitary or 2 or 3 together in depauperate cymes: frs. a cluster of 18-28 pedicelled oblong velvety berries, red when mature; seeds many, in 2 rows, surrounded by whitish, aromatic, acidulous fleshy pulp.—According to P. J. Wester the fr. of this species together with that of an allied species having an orange-yellow, velvety skin and yellowish, granular, somewhat sweetish flesh is offered for sale in the markets of Manila. See The Philippine Agricultural Review 6:321, pl. 7, figs, a and b (1913) for further information. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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