Tapirira mexicana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTapirira mexicana is a species of rainforest tree in the family Anacardiaceae of Central America and Mexico (in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz). The tree requires intense sunlight for its saplings to establish.
Description
An evergreen tree. It grows 12-25 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. The fruit are oval and 25 mm long.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist mixed forests often along the side of streams. It grows up to 1,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Mexico,
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bienvenido, Caobilla, Jobo, Nompi
References (5)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 2511 (As Mauria sessiliflora)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- FMNH Botany Collections Database - Mesoamerican Ethnobotany emuweb.field museum.org
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M. et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 9
- Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
