Humiria balsamifera var. floribunda
(Mart.) Cuatrec
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Description
A tropical tree in the family Humiriaceae.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, Guyana, South America,
Synonyms
Humiria floribunda Mart.Humirium floribundum Mart.and others
Also Known As
Balsamo-de-umiry, Flowery balsam humiria, Jua-prety, Mapuriti, Mapurutzi, Umiri
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 309
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 143 (As Humiria floribunda)
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
