Diclidanthera penduliflora
Mart.
Polygalaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A woody climber or spindly tree. The fruit are round and black. They are 1-2 cm across.
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Edible Uses
The aril or fleshy layer surrounding the seed is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The aril or fleshy layer around the seed is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in floodplain forests.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Colombia, Peru, South America,
Production
Fruit are produced in the rainy season.
Synonyms
Diclidanthera penduliflora var. penaeantha Miq.
Also Known As
Aceitunilla, Coto huayo, Jacoticaba do mato
References (4)
- 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 304
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 48
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Smith, N., et al, 2007, Amazon River Fruits. Flavors for Conservation. Missouri Botanical Gardens Press. p 216
