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Trophis montana

(Leeandri) C. C. Berg

Moraceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A tropical tree in the Moraceae family with white sap, growing in humid and subhumid evergreen forests up to 1,500 m altitude in Madagascar.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in humid and subhumid evergreen forest. It grows up to 1,500 m altitude in Madagascar.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Madagascar,

Synonyms

Maillardia mandrarensis LeandriMaillardia montana LeandriMaillardia occidentalis LeandriMaillardia orientalis LeandriMaillardia pendula Fosberg

Also Known As

Andrarano, Bejofo, Bijofy, Hazomboangy, Voavaladina

References (1)

  • Schatz, G.E., 2001, Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. p 279

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