Lacmellea oblongata
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLacmellea oblongata is a species of tree in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to south-eastern Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The tree is utilized for its edible fruit and latex.
Description
A tropical tree in the Apocynaceae family found in lowland Amazonian rainforest. It is propagated from seed.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in the lowland Amazonian rainforest.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America*,
Cultivation
Plants are grown by seeds.
Other Uses
The latex obtained from the plant is of low quality, but is sometimes used to adulterate rubber from Hevea brasiliensis.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Charichuelo, Chicle, Sacha aviu, Sande popa, Tauch, Uchi tauch, Wepemonka
References (7)
- Etkin, N. L. (Ed.), 1994, Eating on the Wild Side, Univ. of Arizona. p 139
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 340
- Jernigan, K. A., 1997, An Ethnobiological Exploration of Sensory and Ecological Aspects of Tree Identification among the Aguaruna Kivaro (Peru). PhD thesis. Athens, Georgia. p 200
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
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- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Torre, de la L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 173
