Euplassa hoehnei
Sleumer
Baxicanhem
Proteaceae Edible: Nut
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Description
A tree. It grows 5-9 m tall. It can be taller in forests. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk.
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Edible Uses
The nuts are edible.
Traditional Uses
There are probably some species with edible seeds.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in semi-deciduous forests and near rivers.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Production
It flowers in September and fruits in December.
Notes
There are 20 Euplassa species in the Americas.
Also Known As
Caxicaem, Cuticaem
References (2)
- Smith, N., Mori, S.A., et al, 2004, Flowering Plants of the Neotropics. Princeton. p 315 (As sp.)
- www.colecionandofrutas.org
