Tapura peruviana

K. Krause

Peru tapura

Dichapetalaceae Edible: Fruit 2 iNaturalist observations

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I. Huamantupa : Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad de Cusco

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I. Huamantupa : Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad de Cusco

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C. Dennis : Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department

Description

A small tree. The leaves are 10-13 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are white and have a scent.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America*,

Synonyms

Tapura leucantha K. KrauseTapura peruviana var. peruviana

Also Known As

Ahucando, Ardilla kaspi, Awenkatomo, Chikich naeknum, Chini kuru pahu, Chunta ruku yura, Coyovi quini'cco, Huixa nanai, Karacha kaspi yura, Majato, Mangoleran, Mujaya tinchi, Nanai caspi, Pupo caspi, Sacha uvillas, Semejoco, Yumpig

References (6)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 656
JSTOR Global Plants edible
Macbride. J. F., 1949, Flora of Peru. Malpighiaceae. Field Museum Natural History. Chicago. p 962 (As Tapura leucantha)
Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 152
Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.

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