Oreocallis grandiflora

(Lam.) R. Br.

Large flower oreiocallis

Proteaceae Edible: Seeds, Flowers - drink 783 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tropical shrub or small tree in the Proteaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The plant is used for firewood, furniture/carpentry; its "pleasantly mottled cream-white, pinkish and pale brown wood" was used for inlay work and borders on chess boards. It also has medicinal uses. The seeds are eaten in southern Ecuador.

Traditional Uses

The seeds are eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Andes, Ecuador, Peru, South America*,

Synonyms

Catas grandiflora Juss. ex Lam.Embothrium emarginatum Ruiz. & Pav.Embrothrium grandiflorum Lam.Embrothrium mucronatum Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.Embrothrium ruizii (Klotzsch) PittierEmbrothrium weberbaueri PerkinsOreocallis mucronata (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) SleumerOreocallis ruizii Klotzsch

Also Known As

Boldo, Canar, Chapka, Chilla, Concharillo, Cucharilla, Cucharacaspe, Cushma-caspi, Galguay, Gallo-quiro, Galluay, Galoay, Galuay, Galvay, Gamial, Ganil, Gualhuay, Salta perico, Wallway

References (3)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 461
Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 528
Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603