Saurauia montana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSaurauia montana is a tropical tree found in Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama. It grows between 3 and 10 meters tall. The obovate leaves are toothed and can reach 30 cm in length. The Latin specific epithet montana refers to mountains or coming from mountains.
Description
A shrub or tree. It grows 3-10 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval and have teeth along the edge. The leaves can be 30 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows at high latitudes in Costa Rica.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Moquillo, Moco
References (2)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 2814 (As Saurauia costaricensis)
- Kapelle, M., et al, 2000, Useful plants within a Campesino Community in a Costa Rican Montane Cloud Forest. Mountain Research and Development, 20(2): 162-171 (As Saurauia veraguasensis)
