Cavendishia dulcis
Luteyn
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Description
A shrub. It has one stem that arches over and is 4 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 11-20 cm long by 7-16 cm wide. The base is heart shaped and clasps the stem. There are many flowers in a group. The fruit are 13 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible and sweet-tasting, serving as an important local crop.
Known Hazards
This is a rare species considered at risk.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in misty cloud forest at 1,890 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Colombia, South America,
Other Information
It is an attractive fruit. They are sweet tasting. It is an important crop in local places.
Notes
It is rare and an at risk species.
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 200
