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Accession Data:

Elaeocarpus angustifolius Blume

  • Common Name: Blue Fig, Blue Quandong
  • Family: Elaeocarpaceae DC

  • Country of Origin: New Caledonia
  • Habitat: along streams in La Vallee de la Tchamba

  • Culture: tropical, sub-tropical or warm temperate conditions, prefers moist, well drained soil in full to partial sun
  • USDA Zone: 11

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200800093
  • Source: Chad Husby - FIU
  • Provenance: Originally wild collected by David Deutsch of Vallejo, California: "...valley of the La Tchamba river (aka La Vallee de la Tchamba) in New Caledonia. It came from way, way upstream, where the river is a mere stream, and the trees literally line the banks. Although the area is somewhat disturbed, the trees are wild and not planted, and native to the area."
  • Accession Date: 07-25-2008
  • Bench: 1210 - AUS:Ground Bed 2 NE
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 2 confirmed on 10-05-2024

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Oxalidales
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  • Family: Elaeocarpaceae
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Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024

References (internal):

References (external):

  1. Personal communication with Chad Husby - FIU

data regenerated on Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:58:24 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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  • Elaeocarpus angustifolius W/C
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