Bunchosia glandulifera
(Jacq.) Kunth
Cafe falso
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBunchosia glandulifera, commonly known as peanut butter fruit, is a species of flowering plant in the acerola family, Malpighiaceae, that is native to Central America and South America. It produces small orange-red fruits of sticky and dense pulp, with a flavour and aroma resembling that of peanut butter. It is mostly eaten fresh, but is also used for jellies, jams or preserves. The superficial appearance of the berries are similar to coffee and in Brazil is accordingly called caferana or falso guarana. Bunchosia glandulifera has been introduced to the U.S. horticulture as Bunchosia argentea and was further distributed under this name.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m high. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are the size of a small plum.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are probably used as a coffee substitute.
Traditional Uses
Probably used as coffee.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It needs a temperature above 15°C.
Where It Grows
Antigua, Antilles, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Guiana, Guianas, Haiti, Hispaniola, Martinique, Peru, Puerto Rico, South America, Suriname, Venezuela, West Indies,
Other Information
It is cultivated.
Notes
There are 68 Bunchosia species. It is the floral emblem of Puerto Rico.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Cerezo, Cerezo de fraile, Ciruela, Ciruelo, Hobo fraile, Mermelada
References (14)
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- Flores, Y., 2018, Arboles nativos de la Region Ucayili. Estacion Experimental Agragia Pucallpa. Pucallpa Peru, 375 p. p 186
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- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.WDT.QC.ca)
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- NYBG herbarium "edible" (Also as Bunchosia emarginata var. martinicensis)
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