Peritassa peruviana
(Miers) A. C. Sm.
Peruvian peritassa
Celastraceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A shrub or small tree in the Celastraceae family native to tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Sicomorpha peruviana Miers
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 606 (As Peritassa sp.)
- Philips, O., 1992, The potential for harvesting fruits in tropical rainforests: new data from Amazonian Peru. Biodiversity and Conservation 2, 18-38
