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Clavija harlingii

B. Stahl

Harling clavija

Primulaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A tropical tree in the Primulaceae family (sometimes classified in Theophrastaceae), native to tropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America*,

Notes

It has also been put in the family Theophrastaceae.

Also Known As

Cau mayo, Matiri kaspi, Matiri muyu, Pillchi kaspi, Pupu kaspi

References (2)

  • Friedman, J., et al, 1993, A Novel Method for Identification and Domestication of Indigenous Useful Plants in Amazonian Ecuador. In Janick, J. (Ed), New crops. Wiley.
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 137

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