Lacmellea foxii
(Stapf) Markgr.
Apocynaceae Edible: Fruit, Latex
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Description
A large tropical tree in the dogbane family with small, white five-petaled flowers. It is native to lowland Amazonian rainforest at 200–300 m elevation.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw. The latex is also used as an edible portion.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland Amazonian rainforest. It grows between 200-300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Colombia, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds.
Other Uses
The latex obtained from the plant is of low quality, but is sometimes used to adulterate rubber from Hevea brasiliensis.
References (3)
- Ferns, Useful Tropical Plants
- 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.
