Tovomita brevistaminea
Engl.
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Description
A small tree. It has stilt roots. The trunk is straight. The bark has a bad smell. The leaves are clustered at the ends of branches. The flowers are green and have a sweet scent. The fruit is a capsule with a 4 lobed stigma at the crown. The fruit are reddish-pink.
Edible Uses
The pulp of the fruit is edible, though sour.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is edible but sour.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forest.
Where It Grows
America, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Tovomita jenmanii Eng.Tovomita triflora Huber
Also Known As
Awasokule, Arakapuri paindyari, Paipaiyo wokuru
References (3)
- Andel T. van, Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana. Part 2. A Field Guide. Tropenbos-Guyana Programme. p 271
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
