Brosimum terrabanum
Pittier
Moraceae Edible: Seeds, Fruit
Description
A tropical tree in the fig family (Moraceae) native to tropical regions. Both the seeds and fruit are edible.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua,
Also Known As
Koki, Ojoche
References (2)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 703
- Garcia-Serrano, C. R., & Del Monte, J. P., 2004, The Use of Tropical Forest (Agroecosystems and wild Plant harvesting) as a Source of Food in the Bribri and Cabecar Cultures in the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica. Economic Botany 58(1) pp 58-71
