Lacmellea klugii
Monach.
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Description
A tree in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family native to tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
S. America - Peru.
Where It Grows
Fruit,
Cultivation
Plants can be 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.
Other Information
Apocynaceae
Notes
A tree.
References (1)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
