Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
digitata
ID:
356518

Status:
valid

Authors:
Solms

Source:
cmp

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 13(3): 191 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000355850

Common Names

  • Jacaratia digitata
  • Digitata Jacaratia
  • Jacaratia Juniper

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Synonyms

  • Carica digitata Poepp. [unknown]
  • Jacaratia spinosa digitata (Poepp.) A.DC. [unknown]
  • Jacaratia boliviana Rusby [unknown]

Description

Jacaratia digitata (also called Digit Jacaratia, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It is native to South America and grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands and along roadsides. It has pinnate leaves and small, round, yellow-green berries.

Uses & Benefits

Jacaratia digitata is used for making furniture, as a windbreak, and for ornamental purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Jacaratia digitata is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like with a single stem and small, yellow flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Jacaratia digitata is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate light shade.

Where to Find Jacaratia digitata

Jacaratia digitata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Jacaratia digitata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Jacaratia digitata?

Jacaratia digitata

What is the common name of Jacaratia digitata?

Digitate jacaratia

What is the natural habitat of Jacaratia digitata?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America

Species in the Caricaceae family

Carica aprica, Carica augusti, Carica chilensis, Carica crassipetala, Carica glandulosa, Carica horovitziana, Carica longiflora, Carica omnilingua, Carica palandensis, Carica papaya, Carica pentagona, Carica pulchra, Carica sprucei, Carica stipulata, Cylicomorpha parviflora, Cylicomorpha solmsii, Horovitzia cnidoscoloides, Jacaratia digitata, Jacaratia dolichaula, Jacaratia mexicana, Jacaratia spinosa, Jacaratia chocoensis, Jacaratia heptaphylla, Jacaratia corumbensis, Jarilla caudata, Jarilla heterophylla, Jarilla chocola, Vasconcellea pubescens, Vasconcellea microcarpa, Vasconcellea cauliflora, Vasconcellea crassipetala, Vasconcellea glandulosa, Vasconcellea horovitziana, Vasconcellea longiflora, Vasconcellea omnilingua, Vasconcellea palandensis, Vasconcellea pulchra, Vasconcellea sphaerocarpa, Vasconcellea sprucei, Vasconcellea stipulata, Vasconcellea weberbaueri, Vasconcellea candicans, Vasconcellea monoica, Vasconcellea parviflora, Vasconcellea goudotiana, Vasconcellea quercifolia, Vasconcellea aurantiaca,

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