Propagated by seeds and cuttings.
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Duranta obtusifolia
Food
Ornamental
Colombian Common Name
Duranta, espino
Tree Family
Verbenaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
7.5cm
Length
×
3.5cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1300–3420m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Exotic in Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Ecuador, Peru
Colombia
Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces.
Farm Services
- Soil Improvement
Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts seed dispersers, Attracts pollinators. Medium-sized tree whose flowers are visited by different beneficial insects, including some pollinators such as bees, flies and mosquitoes. Hummingbirds and honeyeaters also visit its flowers, while small flycatchers and spoonbills visit it to look for small insects.
Citations
Citations
Plants of the World Online (POWO). (2024). Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/;
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org/;
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org/;
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. (2024). Nombres Comunes de las Plantasde Colombia. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/es/;
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/