Cordia hebeclada
I. M. Johnston
Lataringue, Uva
Boraginaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical shrub or tree in the Boraginaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Gerascanthus hebecladus (I. M. Johnst.) Borhidi
Also Known As
Aula arana kaspi, Chirique, Laurel blanco, Okarabekame, Tankarana, Taruma, Tutumbe, Tutumbo montanero, Tuturaba
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 161
- 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 253
- Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603
