Erythroxylum gracilipes
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Summary
Source: WikipediaErythroxylum gracilipes is a species of flowering plant in the family Erythroxylaceae. It is native to Central and South Tropical America.
Description
A shrub or tree. It grows 3-10 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oblong. They are 12-19 cm long and 4-7 cm wide. There are 12-16 flowers in the axils of leaves. They are white to yellow.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Notes
The Erythroxylaceae occur mostly in the tropics. There are about 250 Erythroxylum species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Sacha mangua
References (2)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 1865
- Macbride. J. F., 1949, Flora of Peru. Geraniaceae. Field Museum Natural History. Chicago. p 641
