TopTropicals logo
Call us: 1-866-897-7957      Follow us: Follow us at Facebook      Newsletter      Wishlist      Gift certificate     
View shopping cart
TopTropicals.com— rare tropical plants for home and garden
TROPICAL PLANT CATALOGPrinter friendly page  

This catalog is for information only. If you don't see the price - the plant is not for sale.

Click on image to enlarge.
Pictogram Guide you may also see symbol definition in a pop-up window by mouse-pointing on pictogram

 
Augusta sp., Alibertia sp., Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte
 Augusta sp., Alibertia sp.
Family: Rubiaceae
Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte
Origin: Amazon River Region, Brazil
large shrub 5-10 ftsmall tree 10-20 ftsmall shrub 2-5 ftfull sunsemi-shaderegular waterwhite/off-white flowersfragrantethnomedicalattracts butterflies, hummingbirdsincuded in CD catalog

Ornamental alibertias have large slightly fragrant flowers, similar to some gardenias or keilarsenia. It is a beautiful landscape shrub that can be used for small gardens or containers. The plants bloom profisely through summer, and are easy to take care of.

One of the species is a fruit tree - Alibertia edulis. It is a small erect tree, usually only to 10-15ft high. Flowers are white, large and slightly fragrant, followed by a green fruit, similar in size and shape to the pomegranate. Its black pulp is said to resemble marmelade and quinces. Eaten fresh out of hand, or used to make jellies and sweets.


 
Augusta sp., Alibertia sp., Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte

Augusta sp., Alibertia sp., Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte
Augusta sp., Alibertia sp., Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte
Augusta sp., Alibertia sp., Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte
Augusta sp., Alibertia sp., Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte
Augusta sp., Alibertia sp., Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte
Augusta sp., Alibertia sp., Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte
Augusta rivalis
Augusta sp., Alibertia sp., Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte
Augusta rivalis
Augusta sp., Alibertia sp., Marmelada, Purui, Trompito, Madrono, Zumbo, Guayabito de monte
Augusta rivalis


Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/alibertia_sp.htm
 Create QR-code to share this link  Share this page on Facebook  Share this page on Twitter 

Add your comments
Add your images

   ItemSizeAvailabilityPrice ($)   
   2991 Alibertia sp.
Ornamental Alibertia. Great choice for those who need to add a short and yet impressive shrub into landscape. The plant stays 2-3 ft tall, easy to prune if needed, with beautiful "shooting" white flowers, slightly fragrant. Very nice landscape exotic shrub for small spaces.
 
3 gal pot9 Plant(s) in stock
19.95  
 


CPU time used: 0.010 sec

©Top Tropicals LLC, 2003 -    ©TTmagazine.info, 2007 -    Using TopTropicals.com images