Tabernaemontana markgrafiana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTabernaemontana markgrafiana is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is found in Panama, and northwestern South America.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-6 m tall. The leaves are 15-48 cm long by 8-25 cm wide. The flowers are erect. The fruit are 3-5 cm long by 1.5-2 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Aa duupijcha, Amarelao-pitia, Hanpatu tsikta, Huevo de verraco, Oyap saya, Paiuetu, Sanango
References (8)
- Bendezu, Y. F., 2018, Arboles nativos de lad Region Ucayali. Instituto Nacional de Innovacion Agraria. p 58
- Flores, Y., 2018, Arboles nativos de la Region Ucayili. Estacion Experimental Agragia Pucallpa. Pucallpa Peru, 375 p. p 60
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 650
- 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 849
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 82 (As Bonafousia longituba)
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- Paz, F. S., et al, 2021, Edible Fruit Plant Species in the Amazon Forest Rely Mostly on Bees and Beetles as Pollinators. Journal of Economic Entomology, XX(XX), 2021, 1–13 (As Bonafousia longituba)
- 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 176
