Dilodendron elegans
Steyerm.
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Description
A tropical tree in the Sapindaceae family with seeds that contain oil.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten, and oil is extracted from the seeds.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Dilodendron bippinnatum var. elegans Radlk.Dipterodendron elegans (Radlk) Radlk.Dipterodendron venezuelense Steyerm.
Also Known As
Machirio tamarindo
References (2)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 169
- Smith, N., Mori, S.A., et al, 2004, Flowering Plants of the Neotropics. Princeton. p 340 (As Dilodendron sp.)
