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Fagraea berteroana

Cape Jitta
Also known as: Carissa grandis Bertero ex A.DC. +16 more
  • Carissa grandis Bertero ex A.DC.
  • Carissa grandis Bertero ex Guill.
  • Fagraea affinis S.Moore
  • Fagraea berteriana A.Gray ex Benth.
  • Fagraea berteroana var. berteroana
  • Fagraea berteroana var. marquesensis Fosberg & Sachet
  • Fagraea berteroana var. marquisensis Fosberg & Sachet
  • Fagraea calophylloides Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
  • Fagraea grandis Pancher & Sebert
  • Fagraea ksid Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
  • Fagraea longituba M.L.Grant
  • Fagraea novae-guineae Cammerl.
  • Fagraea obovata var. papuana F.M.Bailey
  • Fagraea pachypoda Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
  • Fagraea peekelii Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
  • Fagraea pluvialis S.Moore
  • Fagraea pua Nadeaud
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Gentianaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Fagraea berteroana (commonly known as Cape jitta) is a shrub or tree within the Gentianaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Marianas, Marquesas, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.

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