Viburnum triphyllum
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| Viburnum triphyllum | |
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| Viburnum triphyllum in Paipa, Colombia. | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Viburnum |
| Species: | V. triphyllum |
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| Viburnum triphyllum | |
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Viburnum triphyllum is a plant of the family Adoxaceae, native to South America. Commonly known in Spanish as chuchua or chuque.
It is a tree that can reach up to 15 meters high, has a crooked trunk that is a characteristic of the vegetation of the high Andean forests. Its leaves are lemon green and pale green on the underside and its texture is similar to that of cardboard paper. Its flowers are white, grouped in an umbrella-shaped inflorescence (umbel), which exhales a pleasant smell. The fruits are fleshy, their color is red wine when ripe.[1]
Distribution
It is distributed in the Andean forest areas at a height of between 2400 and 3400 meters above sea level; in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.[2]
Ecology
This species is of great importance in ecological restoration due to its high rate of foliar exchange, its association with fungi (mycorrhizae) and nitrogen fixing bacteria. In addition, they usually support nutrient-poor, shallow and eroded soils.[3]