Matisia idroboi
Cuatrec.
Vaina
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Description
A tropical tree in the family Malvaceae (sometimes classified in Bombacaceae, subfamily Bombacoideae) that grows between 100–2,000 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 100-2,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Andes, Central America, Colombia, Panama, Peru, South America,
Notes
Also put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Synonyms
Quararibea idroboi (Cuatrec.) A. Robyns & S. Nilsson
References (2)
- Galeano, G., 2000, Forest Use at the Pacific Coast of Choco, Colombia: A Quantitative Approach. Economic Botany, Vol. 54, No. 3, pp. 358-376 (Could be pig food!)
- Kew Plants of the World On line
