Clarisia biflora
Ruiz & Pav.
Two flower clarisia
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Description
A tropical tree in the Moraceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit and sap are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, South America*, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ajocha rojo, Alimento de danta, Breo, Capinuri, Capinuri de altura, Caspi, Ccovi ancho, Ccovi ancho'jin, Cuchara, Chicalminia, Chicle, Equimoquencamo, Guambo, Guetahue, Ila yura, Isirillo, Kakaybe, Leche caspi, Lecherillo, Lechero colorado, Marequende, Murure, Ojoche rojo, Perillo, Poeca, Sacha paparagua, Sande macho, Shancco ne'mba, Tillo macho, Tillo serrano, Titekawe, Tuta pishcu ila, Wica, Yasmish, Zavalita
References (5)
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.WDT.QC.ca)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 137
- Philips, O., 1992, The potential for harvesting fruits in tropical rainforests: new data from Amazonian Peru. Biodiversity and Conservation 2, 18-38
- 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 448
